Italian

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Etymology 1

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From in- +‎ goffo +‎ -are.

Verb

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ingoffàre (first-person singular present ingòffo, first-person singular past historic ingoffài, past participle ingoffàto, auxiliary avére)

  1. (transitive) to make (someone) look awkward or clumsy
    Synonym: ingoffire
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Etymology 2

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From ingoffo (blow, hit (archaic)) +‎ -are.

Verb

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ingoffàre (first-person singular present ingòffo, first-person singular past historic ingoffài, past participle ingoffàto, auxiliary avére)

  1. (transitive or intransitive, archaic, rare) to hit, to beat [auxiliary avere]
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Further reading

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  • ingoffare in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana