cilecca

Italian

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃiˈlek.ka/
• Rhymes: -ekka
• Hyphenation: ci‧léc‧ca

Noun

cilecca f (plural cilecche)

1. (colloquial) trick, prank

   Synonyms: beffa, burla

   fare cilecca a qualcuno ― to disappoint somebody

2. failure

   fare cilecca ― to fail (literally, “to misfire”)

Derived terms

• fare cilecca (“to fail; to misfire”)

Anagrams

• calcice