engargussar

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Etymology

From en- +‎ *gargús +‎ -ar, from a presumed Vulgar Latin *gurgutia related to gurguliō (gullet). Influenced in form by gargall (phlegm).

Pronunciation

Verb

engargussar (first-person singular present engargusso, first-person singular preterite engargussí, past participle engargussat)

  1. (transitive) to choke, to throttle
  2. (transitive, by extension) to obstruct
  3. (reflexive) to get caught in the throat
  4. (reflexive, by extension) to become blocked
  5. (reflexive) to choke
    Synonym: ennuegar-se

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • engargús
  • engargussament

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