گرخیدن

Persian

Etymology

Borrowed from Azerbaijani qorxmaq (“to be afraid of”). This loanword can be compared with Turkish tırsmak.

Pronunciation

• • (Tehrani) IPA^(key): [ɡ̥oɹ.xiː.d̪ǽn]

Readings
Iranian reading?	gorxidan

Verb

گرخیدن • (gorxidan) (present stem گرخ (gorx))

1. to get scared
2. to get shocked

Usage notes

The usage of this verb is limited to colloquial speech in Iran (especially in Tehran). It shouldn't be used in more formal circumstances.

Synonyms

• ترسیدن (tarsidan)