Meaning
to kick out
- To kick repeatedly or violently with the legs or hooves; to thrash about.

In a sentence
Il cavallo spaventato ha iniziato a scalciare contro la staccionata.
The frightened horse began to kick out against the fence.
Il bambino scalciava nel sonno e ha buttato per terra le coperte.
The child was kicking in his sleep and threw the blankets on the floor.
Perché il cane ha ringhiato quando l'asino ha provato a scalciare?
Why did the dog growl when the donkey tried to kick?
Word forms (48)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scalciare | infinitive |
| scalcio | indicative · present · singular · 1st person |
| scalci | indicative · present · singular · 2nd person |
| scalcia | indicative · present · singular · 3rd person |
| scalciamo | indicative · present · plural · 1st person |
| scalciate | indicative · present · plural · 2nd person |
| scalciano | indicative · present · plural · 3rd person |
| scalciavo | indicative · imperfect · singular · 1st person |
| scalciavi | indicative · imperfect · singular · 2nd person |
| scalciava | indicative · imperfect · singular · 3rd person |
| scalciavamo | indicative · imperfect · plural · 1st person |
| scalciavate | indicative · imperfect · plural · 2nd person |
| scalciavano | indicative · imperfect · plural · 3rd person |
| scalciai | indicative · past · singular · 1st person |
| scalciasti | indicative · past · singular · 2nd person |
| scalciò | indicative · past · singular · 3rd person |
| scalciammo | indicative · past · plural · 1st person |
| scalciaste | indicative · past · plural · 2nd person |
| scalciarono | indicative · past · plural · 3rd person |
| scalcerò | indicative · future · singular · 1st person |
| scalcerai | indicative · future · singular · 2nd person |
| scalcerà | indicative · future · singular · 3rd person |
| scalceremo | indicative · future · plural · 1st person |
| scalcerete | indicative · future · plural · 2nd person |
| scalceranno | indicative · future · plural · 3rd person |
| scalci | subjunctive · present · singular · 1st person |
| scalci | subjunctive · present · singular · 2nd person |
| scalci |
Usage notes
- Takes 'avere' as auxiliary.
- Commonly used for horses or restless children/babies.