ciurlare
Italian
Etymology
Possibly onomatopoeic.[1]
Verb
ciurlàre (first-person singular present ciùrlo, first-person singular past historic ciurlài, past participle ciurlàto, auxiliary avére)
Usage notes
- In modern usage only found in the expression ciurlare nel manico, meaning to beat around the bush (lit. to waver in the handle, to not have a firm handle on a tool).
Conjugation
Conjugation of ciurlàre (-are) (See Appendix:Italian verbs)
Derived terms
- ciurlare nel manico