κωλοπηλάλα

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Greek

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Etymology

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κωλο- (kolo-, arse, ass) +‎ πηλάλα (pilála, quick run).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kolopiˈlala/
  • Hyphenation: κω‧λο‧πη‧λά‧λα

Noun

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κωλοπηλάλα (kolopilálaf (plural κωλοπηλάλες)

  1. (colloquial, humorous) The type of running or sprinting someone does when they need to defecate urgently (for example, with diarrhoea).
    Είχε διάρροια και έκανε μεγάλη κωλοπηλάλα να βρει τουαλέτα.
    Eíche diárroia kai ékane megáli kolopilála na vrei toualéta.
    He got an attack of diarrhoea and had to run quickly to find a toilet.
  2. (figuratively) A great rush or desire for quick action.
    Τους έπιασε κωλοπηλάλα να τελειώσουν γρήγορα την δουλειά.
    Tous épiase kolopilála na teleiósoun grígora tin douleiá.
    They were rushing a lot to finish the job.

Declension

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