γαμοσταυρίζω

Greek (Cypriot)

/ɣamostavˈɾizo/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) swear like a trooper, swear like a sailor, eff and blind to curse freely and indiscriminately
  • (transitive) curse, cuss out, curse out, cuss up and down berate using profane language

Etymology

Compound from Greek (modern) γαμώ (fuck) + Greek (modern) σταυρός (cross).

Origin

Greek (Cypriot)

σταυρός

Gloss

cross

Concept
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Person/Thing

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