ugrál

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Hungarian

Etymology

ugrik (to jump) +‎ -ál (frequentative suffix)

Pronunciation

Verb

ugrál

  1. (intransitive) to bounce, leap, jump around (to keep jumping up and down repeatedly)
    Synonyms: ugrándozik, ugrabugrál, szökdécsel
  2. (intransitive, figuratively, of a body part) to jump, bounce, leap (to move quickly, unnaturally, as in excitement or exhaustion)
    Synonyms: (eyes) vibrál, (heart) kalapál
    A betűk ugráltak a szeme előtt.The letters were jumping up and down in front of her eyes.
    Ugrált a szíve az örömtől.Her heart leapt with joy.
  3. (intransitive, figuratively, derogatory, informal) to show off
    Synonyms: henceg, fontoskodik, kérkedik, adja a nagyot

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Further reading

  • ugrál in Bárczi, Géza and László Országh. A magyar nyelv értelmező szótára (“The Explanatory Dictionary of the Hungarian Language”, abbr.: ÉrtSz.). Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 1959–1962. Fifth ed., 1992: →ISBN