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nykiä — meaning in English

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English meaning

fidget verb To move restlessly or make small nervous movements.
tug verb To pull at something with a sharp or sustained effort.

Senses

nykiä is used for these senses in English:

fidget (intransitive) To wiggle or twitch; to move the body, especially the fingers, around nervously or idly.
tug (transitive) To pull hard repeatedly.

tug — full definition

verb To pull at something with a sharp or sustained effort.
noun A sudden, forceful pull.
noun Short for tugboat.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Finnish words

sätkyttelijä nytkiä sätkiä sätkytellä nykäisy nykäys purunaru kiskaista nykäistä raahata riuhtaista kiskoa