imbavagliare

Definitions of imbavagliare
  1. verb
    make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
  2. verb
    cause to retch or choke
    synonyms: disgustare, nauseare
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    nauseare
    make sick or ill
  3. verb
    struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
    synonyms: calpestare, opprimere, sopraffare, tiranneggiare
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    type of:
    patire, soffrire
    feel pain or be in pain
  4. verb
    make jokes or quips
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    buffoneggiare, burlare, scherzare
    tell a joke; speak humorously
  5. verb
    be too tight; rub or press
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    type of:
    comprimere, premere, pressare, schiacciare
    squeeze or press together
  6. verb
    prevent from speaking out
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    type of:
    ammutolire, tacitare, zittire
    cause to be quiet or not talk
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