stoccata

English

Noun

stoccata (plural stoccatas)

1. Alternative form of stoccado

Anagrams

• staccato, toccatas

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /stokˈka.ta/
• Rhymes: -ata
• Hyphenation: stoc‧cà‧ta

Etymology 1

From stoccare +‎ -ata.

Noun

stoccata f (plural stoccate)

1. hit with a sword, especially a tuck
2. (fencing) thrust, pass, touch, hit
3. gibe, taunt, jeer
4. strong and sudden pain; twinge
5. (figurative, by extension) sudden emotional pain
6. (informal) unexpected request for an exorbitant amount of money

Etymology 2

Participle

stoccata f sg

1. feminine singular of stoccato

Anagrams

• staccato