szlochać

Polish

Etymology

From influence of Middle High German slucken (to swallow, gobble, sob, snivel) and slūchen (to swallow, gobble). Compare German schluchzen (to sob) which is derived from the frequentative/iterative form of Middle High German nouns.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʂlɔ.xat͡ɕ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔxat͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: szlo‧chać

Verb

szlochać impf

  1. (intransitive) to sob
    Synonym: łkać

Conjugation

Derived terms

noun
verbs
  • naszlochać
  • przeszlochać
  • wyszlochać
  • zaszlochać

Further reading

  • szlochać in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • szlochać in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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