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طعزب

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to mockery and derision. However, its exact meaning and usage are uncertain, with lexicographers expressing doubt about its true nature.

Derived headwords

الطَّعْزَبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Mockery, derisionclassical

    This refers to the act of making fun of someone or something, often in a contemptuous manner.

Parallel reading

الهزء والسخرية
Mockery and derision
حكاه ابن دريد
Ibn Duraid narrated it.
قال ابن سيده: ولا أدري ما حقيقته.
Ibn Sidah said: And I do not know its reality.