herja — meaning in English

English meaning

• crack verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
• slur noun An offensive or insulting remark, especially one targeting a person's group identity.

Senses

herja is used for these senses in English:

• crack A sharply humorous comment; a wisecrack.
• slur An insult or slight, especially one that is muttered incoherently under one's breath.

crack — full definition

1. verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
2. verb To solve a difficult problem or figure something out.
3. verb To break down or give in under pressure, especially during questioning or stress.
4. verb To make a joke.
5. noun A thin line or split in a surface.

slur — full definition

1. noun An offensive or insulting remark, especially one targeting a person's group identity.
2. noun Unclear, poorly separated speech.
3. verb To pronounce words unclearly by running them together.

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