ξερογλείφομαι

Greek

Etymology

ξερο- (xero-, dry, dehydrated) + γλείφομαι (gleífomai, I lick my lips)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kse.ɾoˈɣli.fo.me/
  • Hyphenation: ξε‧ρο‧γλεί‧φο‧μαι

Verb

ξερογλείφομαι • (xerogleífomai) deponent (past ξερογλείφτηκα)

  1. to lick one's lips when observing a desired food or yearning for something
    Synonyms: λιγουρεύομαι (ligourévomai), ορέγομαι (orégomai)

Conjugation

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