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scrocchio

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See also: scrocchiò

Italian

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Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

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Deverbal from scrocchiare +‎ -o.

Noun

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scrocchio m (plural scrocchi)

  1. crack, creak

Etymology 2

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Perhaps related to scroccare.

Noun

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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

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Deverbal from scroccare +‎ -o.

Noun

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scrocchio m (plural scrocchi)

  1. (rare) freeloader

Etymology 4

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Verb

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scrocchio

  1. first-person singular present indicative of scrocchiare
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