heiluttaa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- brandish verb To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.
- jiggle verb To move or shake something with quick, short movements from side to side.
- sway verb To move slowly and rhythmically from side to side.
- sweep verb To clean a surface by brushing dirt or debris away, usually with a broom.
- swing verb To move back and forth or in a circular path while hanging from a fixed point.
- vibrate verb To shake with small, rapid back-and-forth movements.
- wag verb To swing repeatedly from side to side.
- wave noun A moving ridge on the surface of water, especially the sea.
Senses
heiluttaa is used for these senses in English:
- brandish (transitive) To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.
- jiggle (transitive) To shake something gently; to rattle or wiggle.
- sway (transitive) To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield.
- sway (transitive) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; to warp.
- sweep To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion.
- swing (transitive) To move (an object) backward and forward; to wave.
- vibrate (transitive) To brandish; to swing to and fro.
- wag To swing from side to side, as an animal's tail, or someone's head to express disagreement or disbelief.
brandish — full definition
- verb To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.
- verb To bear something with ostentatious show.