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amossar

verbregional/ɐmuˈsaɾ/low

a·mos·sar

Definition

To crumple, fold, or squeeze something to create wrinkles or creases; to mess up.
Don't amossar the newspaper before I read it!
The child amossou the sheet of paper and made a ball.
Common collocations
to crumple paperto wrinkle clothes

Etymology

Possivelmente de origem expressiva ou onomatopaica, relacionada com o som ou ação de amassar.

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