mossegar

Meaning

1. (Balearic, Central, Valencia, transitive) to bite (seize or cut by clamping the teeth)
2. (Balearic, Central, Valencia, figuratively, transitive) to run down, to trash
3. (Balearic, Central, Valencia, colloquial, transitive) to gouge (make excessive profit off of)

Concepts

bite

clasp

clench

compress

constrict

grasp

grip

infold

push down

seize with teeth

Synonyms

agafar

corroir

queixalar

Translations

morder

mordere

mordre

morder

beißen

δαγκώνω

bijten

knauwen

nhacar

ısırmak

dar dentadas

mordere

rilhar

beissen

Pronounced as (IPA)

[mu.səˈɣa]

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: morsico

Cognate with Spanish: moscar

In summary

Inherited from Latin morsicāre. Same as in Aragonese mosegar. Compare as well with Spanish moscar (“to hollow out”).

Sentences

Enmig de l'aldarull l'Anthony li va mossegar la boca salvatgement .

In the midst of the riot, Anthony bit his mouth savagely.