nastroszać

From nastroszyć +‎ -ać.

• IPA^(key): /naˈstrɔ.ʂat͡ɕ/
• Rhymes: -ɔʂat͡ɕ
• Syllabification: na‧stro‧szać

nastroszać impf (perfective nastroszyć)

1. (transitive, of hair, fur, feathers) to puff out, to ruffle up, to fluff up, to dishevel, to ruffle, to rumple, to tousle (to lift up)

   Synonyms: najeżać, napuszać

2. (transitive) to cover with something sticking up or protruding
3. (reflexive with się, of hair, fur, feathers) to puff up (to rise)

   Synonyms: najeżać się, napuszać się

4. (reflexive with się) to puff up (to get one's hair, fur, or feathers bristled under the influence of anger, fear, cold, etc.)
5. (reflexive with się) to posture, to preen, to show off (to assume a defensive posture; to become distrustful or displeased)

   Synonyms: najeżać się, zjeżać się

• nastroszać in Polish dictionaries at PWN