Polish

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Etymology

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From morda +‎ -o- +‎ chwycić.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɔrˈdɔ.xfɘt/
  • Rhymes: -ɔxfɘt
  • Syllabification: mor‧do‧chwyt

Noun

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mordochwyt m inan

  1. (colloquial, humorous, photography) facepic

Usage notes

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Often used to refer to a sneak photograph taken by a photojournalist.

Declension

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Noun

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mordochwyt m pers

  1. (colloquial, humorous) Synonym of fotograf

Declension

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Further reading

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  • mordochwyt in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN