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ἐκτυφόω

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Γελᾷ δ' ὁ μωρός, κἄν τι μὴ γέλοιον ᾖ → The fool laughs even when there's nothing to laugh at

Menander
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Full diacritics: ἐκτῡφόω Medium diacritics: ἐκτυφόω Low diacritics: εκτυφόω Capitals: ΕΚΤΥΦΟΩ
Transliteration A: ektyphóō Transliteration B: ektyphoō Transliteration C: ektyfoo Beta Code: e)ktufo/w

English (LSJ)

   A delude, deceive, τὰ πλήθη Ph.1.1.    2 puff up, ἑαυτόν Id.2.569, cf. 215:—Pass., Plb.16.21.12.    II Pass., vanish into smoke, εἰς καπνὸν ἐκτυφοῦται Dsc.1.68.2; but perh. ἐκτύφεται shd. be read; ἐκτύφονται is v.l. for -τυφοῦνται in Id.1.68.5.