Hungarian

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Etymology

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From hős (hero) +‎ -ködik (to behave as, verb-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈhøːʃkødik]
  • Hyphenation: hős‧kö‧dik
  • Rhymes: -ødik

Verb

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hősködik

  1. (intransitive, derogatory) to hector, brag (to brag about one's bravery and unfulfilled heroic deeds, to brag and behave like a hero)
    Synonyms: kérkedik, henceg
  2. (intransitive, sarcastic) to behave like a hero (to behave belligerently and defiantly where it is easy and unnecessary or inappropriate)

Conjugation

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Further reading

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