γαργαλίζω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • γᾰγγᾰλῐζω (găngălĭzō)

Etymology

Onomatopoeic formation with reduplication.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

γᾰργᾰλῐ́ζω • (gărgălĭ́zō)

  1. (active voice) to tickle, titillate
    Synonym: κνῐ́ζω (knĭ́zō)
  2. (passive voice) to feel tickling or irritation

Inflection

Derived terms

  • γᾰργᾰ́λη (gărgắlē)
  • γαργᾰλῐσμός (gargălĭsmós)

Further reading

Greek

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣaɾɣaˈlizo/
  • Hyphenation: γαρ‧γα‧λί‧ζω

Verb

γαργαλίζω • (gargalízo) (past γαργάλισα, passive γαργαλίζομαι)

  1. rare form of γαργαλώ (gargaló)

Conjugation