scalpiccio

See also: scalpicciò

Italian

Etymology 1

Deverbal from it +‎ -o or scalpicciare +‎ -o.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /skalˈpit.t͡ʃo/
• Rhymes: -ittʃo
• Hyphenation: scal‧pìc‧cio

Noun

scalpiccio m (plural scalpicci)

1. shuffling, scuttling

Etymology 2

From scalpicciare +‎ -io (frequentative).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /skal.pitˈt͡ʃi.o/
• Rhymes: -io
• Hyphenation: scal‧pic‧cì‧o

Noun

scalpiccio m (plural scalpiccii)

1. continuous/prolonged shuffling, scuttling (and associated noise)

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /skalˈpit.t͡ʃo/
• Rhymes: -ittʃo
• Hyphenation: scal‧pìc‧cio

Verb

scalpiccio

1. first-person singular present indicative of scalpicciare