scrocchio

See also: scrocchiò

Italian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈskrɔk.kjo/
  • Rhymes: -ɔkkjo
  • Hyphenation: scròc‧chio

Etymology 1

Deverbal from scrocchiare +‎ -o.

Noun

scrocchio m (plural scrocchi)

  1. crack, creak

Etymology 2

Perhaps related to scroccare.

Noun

scrocchio m (plural scrocchi)

  1. (historical) ancient form of usury by forcing the borrower to receive and repay for worthless items given a high appraisal

Etymology 3

Deverbal from scroccare +‎ -o.

Noun

scrocchio m (plural scrocchi)

  1. (rare) freeloader

Verb

scrocchio

  1. first-person singular present indicative of scrocchiare
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