napauttaa — meaning in English

English meaning

• snap verb To break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound.
• tap noun A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.

Senses

napauttaa is used for these senses in English:

• knap To break (something) into small pieces with a cracking sound; to fragment, to smash; also, to break (something) apart sharply; to snap.
• snap (transitive) To cause to move suddenly and smartly.
• tap Of a bell, a drum, etc.: to make a sharp noise, often as a signal.

snap — full definition

1. verb To break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound.
2. verb To speak suddenly and sharply, often out of irritation.
3. noun A quick photograph.
4. adjective Made suddenly, without much thought or planning.

tap — full definition

1. noun A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.
2. verb To hit something lightly and briefly, often to get attention or make contact.
3. verb To secretly connect a device to a phone line or communication channel in order to listen in.
4. verb To draw on or make use of a resource, often one that was previously unused.

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