puszyć

Polish

Etymology

From puch + -yć.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpu.ʂɨt͡ɕ/
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  • Rhymes: -uʂɨt͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: pu‧szyć

Verb

puszyć impf

  1. (transitive) to fluff, to ruffle (to make fluffy, to erect in a ruff, as feathers)
    Synonym: stroszyć
  2. (reflexive, of birds) to ruffle feathers
    Synonym: stroszyć się
  3. (reflexive) to fluff, to puff up (to become fluffy)
  4. (reflexive, figurative) to put on airs, to swagger
    Synonyms: nadymać się, pysznić się

Conjugation

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Further reading

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