σκασμός

Greek

Etymology

From σκάζω (skázo, “to burst”).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /skazˈmos/

Noun

σκασμός • (skasmós) m (plural σκασμοί)

  1. Suffocation or asphyxia caused by overindulgence, usually of food as in phrase:
    τρώω του σκασμού. ― tróo tou skasmoú. ― I eat so much I can't breathe.

Declension
declension of σκασμός
case     \     number singular plural
nominative σκασμός • σκασμοί •
genitive σκασμού • σκασμών •
accusative σκασμό • σκασμούς •
vocative σκασμέ • σκασμοί •

Interjection

σκασμός • (skasmós)

  1. (colloquial, somewhat offensive) shut up, shut it, be quiet
    Σκασμός! Ο κόσμος προσπαθεί να κοιμηθεί!
    Skasmós! O kósmos prospatheí na koimitheí!
    Shut up! People are trying to sleep!

Synonyms
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