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scippare

to snatch (a bag)

verb sheep-PAH-reh Rare

Origin: From scippare, possibly from southern Italian dialect, related to the act of grabbing.

Usage Note

Scippare specifically means to snatch a bag or belongings from someone in a quick theft, often from a passing motorcycle — a crime (scippo) particularly associated with Italian cities. The thief is a scippatore. It takes avere as auxiliary.

Examples

"Le hanno scippato la borsa in centro."

Natural Translation

They snatched her bag in the city centre.

Literal Translation

To-her they-snatched the bag in centre.

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