מקולקל

Hebrew

Etymology
Root
ק־ל־ק־ל (q-l-q-l)

The adjective follows from the verb. Both are ultimately from the root ק־ל־ק־ל (k-l-k-l).

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -al

Adjective

מקולקל / מְקֻלְקָל • (m'kulkál) (feminine מקולקלת / מְקֻלְקֶלֶת, masculine plural מקולקלים / מְקֻלְקָלִים, feminine plural מקולקלות / מְקֻלְקָלוֹת)

  1. (of food or similar) Spoiled, rotten.
  2. (of a child) Spoiled.
  3. (not functioning properly) out of order, broken

References
  • “מקלקל” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Verb

מקולקל / מְקֻלְקָל • (m'kulkál)

  1. Masculine singular present participle and present tense of קולקל / קֻלְקַל (kulkál).
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