jäkätys — meaning in English

English meaning

• palaver noun A meeting of a village council.
• rattle verb To make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.
• yak noun A large, shaggy-haired, ox-like animal from the mountains of Central Asia, including Tibet and Mongolia.

Senses

jäkätys is used for these senses in English:

• palaver (North America, archaic, _, in Britain) Talk, especially unnecessary talk; chatter. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
• rattle (now, rare) Noisy, rapid talk; babble. [from 17th c.]
• yak (slang) A talk, particular an informal talk; chattering; gossip.

palaver — full definition

1. noun A meeting of a village council.
2. noun Talk that isn't really needed; chatter.
3. noun An activity, or a lot of fuss, that leaves you feeling worn out.
4. noun A meeting where people talk a great deal; a discussion or debate.

rattle — full definition

1. verb To make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.
2. verb To unsettle or unnerve someone, making them lose composure.
3. noun A baby's toy that makes a shaking noise, or any object that produces that kind of noise.
4. noun A rapid series of short, sharp sounds.

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