giocare

Italian (Fiorentino)

/d͡ʒoˈkä.re/

verb
Definitions
  • to play, specifically:
  • (intransitive) to respond to bait
  • (intransitive) to have a gambling addiction
  • (transitive) to put as stake (in a game)
  • (transitive) to spend or waste (time) playing.
  • (figurative) to deceive or manipulate
  • (figurative):

Etymology

Inherited from Latin *iocāre, iocor (play, jest, joke, I joke).

Origin

Latin

iocor

Gloss

play, jest, joke, I joke

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji
📽️ 🎴

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