haukkuminen — meaning in English

English meaning

• diss verb To insult someone or show them disrespect, especially through words.
• dressing noun A sauce added to a salad or dish, often oil-based.
• rebuke noun A sharp expression of disapproval; a scolding.

Senses

haukkuminen is used for these senses in English:

• diss (slang) An insult or put-down; an expression of disrespect.
• dressing (dated) Castigation; scolding; a dressing down.
• rebuke (of a person) A harsh criticism.

diss — full definition

1. verb To insult someone or show them disrespect, especially through words.
2. noun An insult or put-down.

dressing — full definition

1. noun A sauce added to a salad or dish, often oil-based.
2. noun A protective covering or bandage applied to a wound.
3. noun The act of getting dressed, or the clothes and accessories someone wears.

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