pamahdus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- crack verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
- detonation noun A sudden violent explosion.
- slam verb To shut something with sudden force and a loud noise.
Senses
pamahdus is used for these senses in English:
- crack (onomatopoeia) Any sharp sound.
- detonation (chemistry) An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.
- slam (countable) The shock and noise produced by violently closing a door or other object.
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.
detonation — full definition
- noun A sudden violent explosion.
- noun Abnormal, damaging combustion inside a petrol engine, often called knocking.