molleggiare

Definitions of molleggiare
  1. verb
    produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
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    affermarsi, aprire, dischiudere, divulgare, esporre, imporsi, manifestare, nascere, palesare, rivelare, sbottonarsi, schiudere, scoprire, svelare, tradire
    make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
  2. verb
    spring back; spring away from an impact
    synonyms: rinculare
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    rinculare
    spring back, as from a forceful thrust
    ballonzolare, esplodere, saltare, saltellare, salterellare
    bound off one point after another
    type of:
    balzare, saltare, scattare
    move forward by leaps and bounds
  3. verb
    move forward by leaps and bounds
    synonyms: balzare, saltare, scattare
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    rinculare
    spring back; spring away from an impact
    saltare
    jump across or leap over (an obstacle)
    ballonzolare, saltellare, salterellare
    jump lightly
    ballonzolare, saltellare, salterellare
    make a jump forward or upward
    rinculare
    spring back, as from a forceful thrust
    ballonzolare, esplodere, saltare, saltellare, salterellare
    bound off one point after another
    type of:
    andare, gire, ire, muovere, muoversi
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  4. verb
    develop into a distinctive entity
    synonyms: configurarsi
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