scacciapensieri

== Italian == === Etymology === Verb-object compound, composed of scaccia (“to drive away”) +‎ pensieri (“thoughts, worries”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌskat.t͡ʃa.penˈsjɛ.ri/ Rhymes: -ɛri Hyphenation: scac‧cia‧pen‧siè‧ri === Noun === scacciapensieri f (invariable) (uncommon) pastime Synonyms: passatempo, svago (music) Jew's harp === Adjective === scacciapensieri (invariable) (uncommon, relational) pastime === References === === Further reading === scacciapensieri in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana