retozar

Spanish

Etymology

Verb based on Old Spanish tozo (jest), of uncertain origin, perhaps pre-Roman. Compare Portuguese retouçar.

Verb

retozar (first-person singular present retozo, first-person singular preterite retocé, past participle retozado)

  1. to frolic, to cavort
    • 1888, Eduardo Acevedo Díaz, Ismael:
      otros grupos retozando como ganado en el llano
      other groups cavorting like cattle on the plain
  2. to become aroused
  3. to toss and turn (in bed)
    retozar en la cama
    toss and turn in bed

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