scavallare

Meaning

  1. (intransitive) to romp, frolic
  2. (intransitive) to lead an unruly life
  3. (intransitive) to work hard
  4. (archaic, transitive) to unhorse
  5. (archaic, figuratively, transitive) to disgrace
  6. (regional, transitive) to come off of (a guide, track, etc.) (of a device)
  7. (intransitive, regional) to come off its hinges (of a device)

Synonyms

Hyphenated as
sca‧val‧là‧re
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ska.valˈla.re/
Etymology

From s- + cavallo (“horse”) + -are. First attested in 1340.

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