espernear

Meaning

1. (intransitive) to kick; to vigorously agitate the legs, usually a child while sitting or lying down or another person to express great discontent or rage
2. (figuratively) to protest, express personal revolt or discontent

Concepts

twist

squirm

turn

worm

🪱

wreathe

wrestle

wriggle

meander

writhe

Synonyms

torcer

contorcer-se

debater-se

estrebuchar

enroscar-se

torcer-se

Translations

retorcer

se débattre

zich aftobben

torcer

spartelen

صارع

تملص

تضور

تمعج كالديدان

معج

tòrcer

trenar

retorçar

torçar

تمعج

Pronounced as (IPA)

/is.peʁ.neˈa(ʁ)/

Etymology

Cognate with Galician: espernear

In summary

From es- + perna (“leg”) + -ear. Compare Galician espernear