piccarsi

Italian

Etymology

From French piquer.

Verb

piccarsi

  1. (reflexive) to take offense
    • 1787, Lorenzo Da Ponte (lyrics), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (music), “Don Giovanni”, act 1, scene 5:
      Non si picca se sia ricca, / se sia brutta, se sia bella; / purché porti la gonnella, / voi sapete quel che fa!
      It doesn't matter if she's rich, / ugly or beautiful; / If she wears a petticoat, / you know what he does!
  2. (reflexive) to claim (to do something)

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