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palikka — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bail noun A sum of money paid to secure someone's release from custody while they await trial.
  • dimwit noun An informal, mildly insulting term for a stupid or slow-witted person.
  • dongle noun A compact device that connects to an electronic gadget, commonly a computer, changing what it can do — for example a wireless modem, digital media player, software copy-protection device or adapter.

Senses

palikka is used for these senses in English:

  • bail (cricket) One of the two wooden crosspieces that rest on top of the stumps to form a wicket.
  • dimwit (pejorative) A person who is deficient in intelligence.
  • dongle (computer hardware) A hardware device used by a specific application for purposes of copy protection.
  • palooka (US, _, slang) A stupid, oafish or clumsy person.

bail — full definition

  1. noun A sum of money paid to secure someone's release from custody while they await trial.
  2. verb To scoop water out of a boat.
  3. verb To leave abruptly or back out of a plan.
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