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paukauttaa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bang noun A sudden loud noise, such as an explosion or a hard impact.
  • boom verb To make a loud, deep, resonant sound.
  • crack verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
  • snap verb To break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound.

Senses

paukauttaa is used for these senses in English:

  • bang (intransitive) To make sudden loud noises, and often repeatedly, especially by exploding or hitting something.
  • crack (transitive) To cause to make a sharp sound.
  • snap (transitive) To cause something to emit a snapping sound, especially by closing it rapidly.

bang — full definition

  1. noun A sudden loud noise, such as an explosion or a hard impact.
  2. verb To hit something hard, often producing a loud noise.
  3. noun In plural, a fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead (chiefly US).

boom — full definition

  1. verb To make a loud, deep, resonant sound.
  2. verb To grow or thrive rapidly, especially economically.
  3. noun A sudden period of rapid growth or prosperity.
  4. noun A long pole used to extend or support something, such as a sail, microphone, or crane load.

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