Portuguese edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From chicote (whip) +‎ -ear.

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʃi.ko.t͡ʃiˈa(ʁ)/ [ʃi.ko.t͡ʃɪˈa(h)], (faster pronunciation) /ʃi.koˈt͡ʃja(ʁ)/ [ʃi.koˈt͡ʃja(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ʃi.ko.t͡ʃiˈa(ɾ)/ [ʃi.ko.t͡ʃɪˈa(ɾ)], (faster pronunciation) /ʃi.koˈt͡ʃja(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ʃi.ko.t͡ʃiˈa(ʁ)/ [ʃi.ko.t͡ʃɪˈa(χ)], (faster pronunciation) /ʃi.koˈt͡ʃja(ʁ)/ [ʃi.koˈt͡ʃja(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʃi.ko.t͡ʃiˈa(ɻ)/ [ʃi.ko.t͡ʃɪˈa(ɻ)], (faster pronunciation) /ʃi.koˈt͡ʃja(ɻ)/
 

  • Hyphenation: chi‧co‧te‧ar

Verb edit

chicotear (first-person singular present chicoteio, first-person singular preterite chicoteei, past participle chicoteado)

  1. to whip (to strike with a whip)
    Synonyms: açoitar, chibatar, fustigar, relhar, verdascar
  2. (figurative) to chastise

Conjugation edit

Related terms edit

Spanish edit

Etymology edit

From chicote (whip) +‎ -ear.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃikoteˈaɾ/ [t͡ʃi.ko.t̪eˈaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: chi‧co‧te‧ar

Verb edit

chicotear (first-person singular present chicoteo, first-person singular preterite chicoteé, past participle chicoteado)

  1. (Latin America, transitive) to whip (to hit with a whip)
    Synonyms: latiguear, fustigar, azotar

Conjugation edit

Related terms edit

Further reading edit