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haukkua — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bark verb To make the sharp, loud vocal sound typical of dogs.
  • bay noun A body of water partly enclosed by a curve of the coastline.
  • blast noun An explosion, or the powerful rush of air and force it creates.
  • blister noun A small, fluid-filled bubble that forms under the skin, usually from friction, heat, or irritation.
  • chastise verb To criticise or scold someone sharply for something they did wrong.
  • diss verb To insult someone or show them disrespect, especially through words.
  • heckle verb To interrupt a speaker or performer with mocking comments or aggressive questions.
  • lambaste verb To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
  • rail noun A horizontal bar used as a support or barrier, or one of the metal bars that trains run on.
  • rebuke noun A sharp expression of disapproval; a scolding.
  • rubbish noun (chiefly British) Waste material; trash or garbage.
  • slam verb To shut something with sudden force and a loud noise.
  • woof intj Used to represent the sound of a dog barking.

Senses

haukkua is used for these senses in English:

  • bark (intransitive) To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs).
  • bark (intransitive) To make a clamor; to make importunate outcries.
  • bay (transitive) To bark at; hence, to follow with barking; to bring or drive to bay.
  • belabour (transitive) To attack (someone) verbally.
  • blast (transitive) To criticize or reprimand severely; to verbally discipline or punish.
  • blister (transitive) To criticise severely.
  • diss (slang) To put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.
  • get up To move from a sitting or lying position to a standing position; to stand up.

bark — full definition

  1. verb To make the sharp, loud vocal sound typical of dogs.
  2. verb To speak in a sharp, loud, commanding tone.
  3. noun The tough outer covering of a tree's trunk and branches.
  4. noun The sharp sound a dog makes.

bay — full definition

  1. noun A body of water partly enclosed by a curve of the coastline.
  2. noun A distinct section or compartment, such as a parking space, loading area, or part of a building.
  3. noun The evergreen tree or shrub whose leaves are used as a cooking herb (bay leaf).
  4. verb To bark or howl loudly, especially of hunting dogs.
  5. adj Reddish-brown in colour, especially describing a horse with a black mane and tail.

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