ξεγελάω

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Greek

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Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek ἐκγελάω (ekgeláō, to laugh out loud (at somebody's expense)) (contracted form ἐκγελῶ (ekgelô)).[1] By surface analysis, ξε- (xe-) +‎ γελάω (geláo).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kse.ʝeˈla.o/
  • Hyphenation: ξε‧γε‧λά‧ω

Verb

ξεγελάω (xegeláo) / ξεγελώ (past ξεγέλασα, passive ξεγελιέμαι, p‑past ξεγελάστηκα, ppp ξεγελασμένος)

  1. (transitive) to fool, to trick (to deceive)
    Synonyms: εξαπατώ (exapató), κοροϊδεύω (koroïdévo)

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References

  1. ^ ξεγελάω, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language