Meaning
elbow jab, nudge
- a blow, jab, or nudge delivered with the elbow
In a sentence
Marco mi ha dato una gomitata per attirare la mia attenzione.
Marco nudged me with his elbow to get my attention.
Ha ricevuto una gomitata involontaria nella folla.
He received an accidental elbow jab in the crowd.
Non dargli una gomitata durante la riunione!
Don't nudge him with your elbow during the meeting!
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| gomitata | feminine · singular |
| gomitate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formed with the suffix -ata, denoting a blow struck with a body part (gomito + ata).