tirapiedi

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of tira (“to pull”) +‎ piedi (“feet”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ti.raˈpjɛ.di/, /ti.raˈpje.di/
• Rhymes: -ɛdi, -edi
• Hyphenation: ti‧ra‧piè‧di, ti‧ra‧pié‧di

Noun

tirapiedi m or f by sense (invariable)

1. minion, hanger-on

Anagrams

• tra i piedi