quk

Albanian

Alternative forms

• qukem; qok

Etymology

Probably onomatopoeic.

Verb

quk (aorist quka, participle qukur)

1. to peck
2. to pierce (with a thin and sharp object, thorn, needle etc. )
3. to seize, snatch (up)
4. to tease, provoke (especially with words)

Synonyms

• çuk
• shpoj
• thumboj

Derived terms

• qukë
• qukapik
• qukan