jankuttaa — meaning in English

English meaning

• hammer noun A hand tool with a heavy head, used for driving nails, breaking things apart, or shaping metal.
• harp noun A large stringed musical instrument played by plucking strings stretched across an open frame.

Senses

jankuttaa is used for these senses in English:

• go on (intransitive) To talk frequently or at great length (about a subject).
• hammer (figuratively) To emphasize a point repeatedly.
• harp (derogatory, usually with on) To repeatedly mention a subject, especially so as to nag or complain.
• harp on (transitive) To nag about; to complain incessantly or persistently request; to continue to bring up as a point of contention.

hammer — full definition

1. noun A hand tool with a heavy head, used for driving nails, breaking things apart, or shaping metal.
2. verb To strike something repeatedly, whether with an actual hammer, a fist, or figuratively with words.
3. verb To defeat someone decisively, or to put heavy strain on a system.

harp — full definition

1. noun A large stringed musical instrument played by plucking strings stretched across an open frame.
2. verb To keep talking about the same thing, especially in an annoying or nagging way (usually "harp on").

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