откалывать

Russian

Etymology

отколо́ть (otkolótʹ) +‎ -ывать (-yvatʹ)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɐtˈkaɫɨvətʲ]

Verb

отка́лывать • (otkályvatʹimpf (perfective отколо́ть)

  1. to split off, to chip off, to cut off
  2. to separate something attached or nailed
  3. (slang) to do something unexpected (pleasant or unpleasant)
  4. (slang) to do something tricky, complex or dexterous

Conjugation