retrincar

Galician

Etymology

Re- (again) + trincar (to bite); ultimately from Celtic.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /retriŋˈkaɾ/

Verb

retrincar (first-person singular present retrinco, first-person singular preterite retrinquei, past participle retrincado)

  1. to grind (one's teeth)
    Synonyms: apertar, triscar
  2. to squeeze

Conjugation

Derived terms

References

  1. Coromines, Joan; Pascual, José A. (1991–1997). Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico. Madrid: Gredos, s.v. tranzar.
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