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Etymology edit

From dialectal елоза́ (jelozá, fidgety person) + -ить (-itʹ), of unclear further provenance.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [(j)ɪˈɫozʲɪtʲ]

Verb edit

ело́зить (jelózitʹimpf

  1. (colloquial) to crawl
  2. (colloquial) to fidget
  3. (colloquial) to move randomly and constantly (of one's fingers, elbows, etc.)
  4. (colloquial) to move around in different directions (+ instrumental, something, e.g. a toothbrush in one's mouth, a bow on violin strings, etc.)

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