läppä — meaning in English
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English meaning
- crack verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
- eaves noun The edge of a roof that overhangs the walls of a building.
- flap noun A flat piece attached along one edge that can hang loose or swing, such as on an envelope, pocket, or tent.
- joke noun A short story or remark meant to make people laugh.
- leaf noun A flat, usually green part of a plant that grows from a stem or branch and carries out photosynthesis.
- valve noun A device that controls or directs the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe or opening.
Senses
läppä is used for these senses in English:
- crack A sharply humorous comment; a wisecrack.
- eaves (by extension) Something that extends over or projects beyond.
- joke An amusing story.
- leaf (plural leaves or leafs) A moveable panel, e.g. of a bridge or door, originally one that hinged but now also applied to other forms of movement.
- valve (anatomy) One or more membranous partitions, flaps, or folds, which permit the passage of the contents of a vessel or cavity in one direction, but stop or control the flow in the opposite direction.
crack — full definition
- verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
- verb To solve a difficult problem or figure something out.
- verb To break down or give in under pressure, especially during questioning or stress.
- verb To make a joke.
- noun A thin line or split in a surface.