apalear

Spanish

Etymology

From a- + palo + -ear.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /apaleˈaɾ/ [a.pa.leˈaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: a‧pa‧le‧ar

Verb

apalear (first-person singular present apaleo, first-person singular preterite apaleé, past participle apaleado)

  1. to hit with a spade
  2. to beat up; thrash

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