kimmota — meaning in English

English meaning

• bounce verb To spring back after hitting a surface, or to move up and down repeatedly.
• ping noun A short, high-pitched sound, or (in computing) a small network signal used to check if a device is reachable.
• rebound noun The bouncing back of an object after it hits something.
• ricochet noun The action of a projectile bouncing off a surface at an angle rather than penetrating it.
• skim verb To read something quickly, picking up only the main points.
• skip verb To move along lightly with a hop in each step.

Senses

kimmota is used for these senses in English:

• ping (colloquial, sports, transitive) To cause something to bounce.
• skim (intransitive) To ricochet.
• skip (intransitive) To skim, ricochet or bounce over a surface.

bounce — full definition

1. verb To spring back after hitting a surface, or to move up and down repeatedly.
2. verb Of a cheque or payment: to be rejected by a bank because there isn't enough money in the account.
3. verb To try an idea out on someone to get their reaction.
4. noun A rebound, or the quality of springing back easily.

ping — full definition

1. noun A short, high-pitched sound, or (in computing) a small network signal used to check if a device is reachable.
2. verb To send a brief message to someone, often to check in or get their attention.

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