sferzata

== Italian == === Etymology 1 === From sferza (“whip, lash”) +‎ -ata. ==== Noun ==== sferzata f (plural sferzate) whipping, lashing a stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort that cuts or gives pain; a cut impetus, stimulus === Etymology 2 === ==== Participle ==== sferzata f sg feminine singular of sferzato