kiskaista — meaning in English

English meaning

• pluck verb To pull something out or off with a quick, sharp motion.
• throw verb To send an object through the air using force from your hand or arm.
• tug verb To pull at something with a sharp or sustained effort.
• wrench noun US: a hand tool used to grip and turn nuts, bolts, or pipes; called a spanner in British English.
• yank verb To pull something suddenly and forcefully.

Senses

kiskaista is used for these senses in English:

• pluck (transitive) To pull something sharply; to pull something out
• throw To put on hastily; to spread carelessly.
• tug (transitive) To pull or drag with great effort.
• wrench (transitive) To pull or twist violently. [from 13th c.]
• yank (transitive) To pull (something) with a quick, strong action.

pluck — full definition

1. verb To pull something out or off with a quick, sharp motion.
2. verb To remove feathers from a bird before cooking it.
3. verb To sound a string on an instrument by pulling and releasing it with the fingers.
4. noun Courage and determination in a difficult situation.

throw — full definition

1. verb To send an object through the air using force from your hand or arm.
2. verb To put someone or something suddenly into a particular state or place.
3. verb To organize a party or event.
4. noun An act of throwing, or a light blanket used as decoration or extra warmth.

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