grifar

Portuguese

Etymology

From grifo +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

 
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɡɾiˈfaɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ɡɾiˈfa.ɾi/

Verb

grifar (first-person singular present grifo, first-person singular preterite grifei, past participle grifado) (transitive)

  1. (printing) to italicize (a letter), to cause to slant to the right
    Synonym: italicizar
  2. to underline (a word)
  3. to emphasize (a word when speaking)
  4. to curl, to crimp (hair)

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