πλακώνω

Greek (Cypriot)

/plaˈko.no/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) fall down on, crash down, come down on collapse so that the remains are on top of
  • (transitive) fall, come on to progress, to develop, to arrive
  • (transitive) press down, squash, crush, smother, oppress put pressure on
  • (transitive) depress make depressed or sad
  • (transitive) stuff one's face with to eat or drink excessively
  • (transitive) bonk, shag, screw to have sexual intercourse with
  • (transitive) beat up; beat the shit out of to give a severe beating to
  • (intransitive) sweep down on, arrive usually in great numbers or unexpectedly
  • (intransitive) get stuck into become occupied with or immersed in

Etymology

Inherited from πλακώνω derived from Ancient Greek πλακῶ (coat with marble).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πλακῶ

Gloss

coat with marble

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