heitto — meaning in English
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English meaning
- caprice noun A sudden, impulsive change of mind or behavior with no clear reason.
- cast verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
- fling verb To throw something suddenly and with force.
- flip verb To turn something over quickly, often with a snapping motion.
- pitch noun A persuasive presentation intended to sell or promote something.
- riposte noun A thrust given in return after parrying an attack.
- shy adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
- throw verb To send an object through the air using force from your hand or arm.
- toss verb To throw something lightly or carelessly, usually with an upward motion.
Senses
heitto is used for these senses in English:
- caprice An impulsive, seemingly unmotivated action, change of mind, or notion.
- cast An act of throwing.
- fling An act of throwing, often violently.
- flip A maneuver which rotates an object end over end.
- pitch A throw; a toss; a cast, as of something from the hand.
- pitch (sports, UK, Australia, NZ) The field on which cricket, soccer, rugby, gridiron or field hockey is played. (In cricket, the pitch is in the centre of the field; see cricket pitch.) (Not often used in the US or Canada, where "field" is the preferred word.)
- throw The flight of a thrown object.
- toss A throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care.
cast — full definition
- verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
- verb To choose actors for the roles in a play, film, or show.
- verb To shape a liquid material, especially molten metal, by pouring it into a mould.
- noun The group of actors performing in a play, film, or show.
- noun A rigid support, often plaster, used to hold a broken bone in place while it heals.