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عض
Root entry · 1 derived lemma2 عضّضهُ ذ , inf. n. تَعْضِيضٌ, [ He bit him, or it, much, or frequently, ] a word of the dial. of Temeem. (TA.) You say, فُلَانٌ يُعَضِّضُ شَفَتَيْهِ Such a one bites (يَعَضُّ) his lips much, or often, by reason of anger. (S.) And, of an ass, عَضَّضَتْهُ الحُمُرُ The asses bit him much, (O, K,) and lacerated him with their teeth. (O.) ― -b2- [And hence,] عضّض He jested with his girl, or young woman. (IAar, O, K.) -A2- Also عضّض, (inf. n. as above, IAar,) (assumed tropical:) He drew water from a well such as is termed عَضُوضٌ. (IAar, O, K.) -A3- And He fed his camels with [ the provender termed ] عُضّ. (IAar, O, K.)
Derived headwords
عضّضهُverb
- 1.
فُلَانٌ يُعَضِّضُ شَفَتَيْهِ