گرخیدن

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Persian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Azerbaijani qorxmaq (to be afraid of). This loanword can be compared with Turkish tırsmak.

Pronunciation[edit]

Readings
Iranian reading? gorxidan

Verb[edit]

گرخیدن (gorxidan) (present stem گرخ (gorx))

  1. to get scared
  2. to get shocked

Usage notes[edit]

The usage of this verb is limited to colloquial speech in Iran (especially in Tehran). It shouldn't be used in more formal circumstances.

Synonyms[edit]