squasso

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See also: squassò

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskwas.so/
  • Rhymes: -asso
  • Hyphenation: squàs‧so

Etymology 1

Deverbal from squassare (to shake, jolk) +‎ -o.

Noun

squasso m (plural squassi)

  1. (rare) shaking
    Synonym: scuotimento
  2. (rare) jolt
    Synonym: scossone

Further reading

  • squasso in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

squasso

  1. first-person singular present indicative of squassare