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heiluttaa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • brandish verb To wave or swing a weapon around, often to show anger, threaten someone or display 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

  1. verb To wave or swing a weapon around, often to show anger, threaten someone or display skill.
  2. verb To hold or carry something and show it off boldly.
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