vindheks — meaning in English

English meaning

• tumbleweed noun A plant that breaks off from its roots once dry and rolls across the ground in the wind, scattering its seeds.

Senses

vindheks is used for these senses in English:

• tumbleweed Any plant which habitually breaks away from its roots once dry, forming a light, rolling mass which is driven by the wind from place to place; as Russian thistle, wild indigo, witch grass, Amaranthus albus, etc.

tumbleweed — full definition

1. noun A plant that breaks off from its roots once dry and rolls across the ground in the wind, scattering its seeds.
2. noun (informal) An awkward silence following a comment that falls flat.