houpat se — meaning in English

English meaning

• bob verb To move up and down repeatedly, especially near the surface of water.
• swing verb To move back and forth or in a circular path while hanging from a fixed point.

Senses

houpat se is used for these senses in English:

• bob (intransitive) To move gently and vertically, in either a single motion or repeatedly up and down, at or near the surface of a body of water, or similar medium.
• swing (intransitive) To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.
• swing (intransitive) To ride on a swing.

bob — full definition

1. verb To move up and down repeatedly, especially near the surface of water.
2. noun A short haircut where the hair is cut evenly around the head, roughly to jaw or shoulder length.
3. noun British informal: a shilling, or more generally a small amount of money.

swing — full definition

1. verb To move back and forth or in a circular path while hanging from a fixed point.
2. verb To change or fluctuate, especially between extremes.
3. noun A seat suspended by ropes or chains that a person sits on and moves back and forth.
4. noun A change in the level of support, votes, or results.

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