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shkre'h|ur
adj (i) 1 released, unleashed; (of a gun) fired; (of a trap) sprung; (of a house) let go, left in disorder 2 [Fig] exhausted, at the end of one's strength 3 [Fig] morally unrestrained: dissolute
II§ nf (e) 1 firing, shooting 2 burst

shkre'lë nf [Reg] large leaf of corn

shkrep·
IV§ vt 1 to strike [a match, flint] (in order to start a fire), attempt to ignite [ ] 2 to trigger [a gun/camera], fire (off) [ ] 3 [Colloq] to slam 4 to parch
vi 1 to fire/discharge (a weapon) 2 to begin to shine: glimmer, (of the sun) dawn 3 to flash suddenly (like lightning): sparkle 4 <> suddenly gets a whim 5 to begin suddenly: gush out 6 [Colloq] to bear a resemblance to <> 7 to provoke a battle/argument
nuk ia shkrep· [Fig Colloq Impol] not get the hang of it, not figure it out
shkrep· fitilin to trim the wick (so that it burns better)
shkrep· këmbët to stamp one's feet
<>a shkrep· me sëpatë to say it right to <>'s face
s'<> shkrep·3sg me [ ] [Fig Colloq] <> does not hit it off with [ ]
<>a shkrep· në fytyrë/hundë/turi to say it right to <>'s face
<> shkrep·3sg një xixë a sudden thought pops into <>'s head, <> suddenly gets a new idea
shkrep· syrin to wink
i shkrep· sytë {}'s eyes sparkle