cioc

See also: cioć and Cioć

Aromanian

Noun

cioc n (plural ciocuri)

  1. hammer

Synonyms
  • daimac

Romanian

Alternative forms
  • cic (uncommon, regional)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃjok/

Etymology 1

Probably a substratum word, akin to Albanian çukë.

Noun

cioc n (plural ciocuri)

  1. beak
Declension
Declension of cioc
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) cioc ciocul (niște) ciocuri ciocurile
genitive/dative (unui) cioc ciocului (unor) ciocuri ciocurilor
vocative ciocule ciocurilor

Etymology 2

Expressive creation, imitating a rhythmic or repeated knock.[1]

Interjection

cioc

  1. knock, bang, used to imitate a repeated knock on a hard object or material
    Synonym: poc

See also

References
  1. cioc in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language)
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