dégringoler

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French desgringueler, from Old French gringoller, of Germanic origin, from Middle Dutch crinkelen, from kring (circle), from Old Dutch *kring, from Proto-Germanic *kringaz. The sense would refer to someone tumbling in successive circles.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.ɡʁɛ̃.ɡɔ.le/
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Verb

dégringoler

  1. (intransitive) to tumble, to fall down
  2. (intransitive, of numbers) to tumble, to fall (decrease) ; to tank
  3. to descend quickly (stairs etc.)
    Synonym: dévaler
    • 1994, Yasmina Reza, ‘Art’:
      Yvan. Le retour d’Yvan ! L’ascenseur est occupé, je m’engouffre dans l’escalier et je pense tout en dégringolant, lâche, hybride, sans consistance, je me dis, je reviens avec un flingue, je le bute, il verra si je suis flasque et servile, []
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