décocher

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French

Etymology

From dé- +‎ cocher.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.kɔ.ʃe/
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Verb

décocher

  1. (transitive, chiefly computing) to uncheck; to deselect
  2. (transitive, archery) to shoot (with a bow)
    décocher une flècheto shoot an arrow
  3. (transitive, also figurative) to throw, send (a gesture, object etc.)
    Synonym: lancer
    • 1999, Anna Gavalda, “Petites pratiques germanopratines”, in Je voudrais que quelqu'un m'attende quelque part, →ISBN:
      Je jui décoche un sourire mutin, genre flèche de Cupidon mais en plus réservé.
      I throw him a mischievous smile, like cupid's arrow but more reserved.
  4. to smack; lash (hit suddenly)
  5. to lash out (at)

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