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يَتَحَكَّكُ

Root: حك

Form: 5

Full Definition

يَتَحَكَّكُV Such a one rubs, or scratches, himself against me; syn. يَتَمَرَّسُ بى: or becomes exasperated by me; syn. يَتَحَرَّشُ بى: and addresses, or applies, himself to do evil, or mischief, to me. لَقَدْ تَحَكَّكَتِ العَقْرَبُ بِالأَفْعَى The scorpion has addressed itself to do evil, or mischief, to the viper, is a prov., applied to him who contends with his superior in strength and power, and does evil to him.


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