scrocchio

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See also: scrocchiò

Italian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Etymology 1[edit]

Deverbal from scrocchiare +‎ -o.

Noun[edit]

scrocchio m (plural scrocchi)

  1. crack, creak

Etymology 2[edit]

Perhaps related to scroccare.

Noun[edit]

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[edit]

Deverbal from scroccare +‎ -o.

Noun[edit]

scrocchio m (plural scrocchi)

  1. (rare) freeloader

Etymology 4[edit]

Verb[edit]

scrocchio

  1. first-person singular present indicative of scrocchiare
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