paukuttaa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bang noun A sudden loud noise, such as an explosion or a hard impact.
- beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
- boom verb To make a loud, deep, resonant sound.
- drum noun A percussion instrument with a tight skin stretched over a hollow body, played by striking.
- patter noun A quick series of light, repeated sounds, like rain hitting a roof or feet running on pavement.
Senses
paukuttaa is used for these senses in English:
- bang (with "in") To hammer or to hit anything hard.
- bang away (idiomatic, intransitive) to strike or hit repeatedly
- beat To exercise severely; to perplex; to trouble.
- drum (transitive) To drill or review in an attempt to establish memorization.
- patter To speak glibly and rapidly, as does an auctioneer or a sports commentator.
bang — full definition
- noun A sudden loud noise, such as an explosion or a hard impact.
- verb To hit something hard, often producing a loud noise.
- noun In plural, a fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead (chiefly US).
beat — full definition
- verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
- verb To mix ingredients rapidly, usually with a whisk or spoon.
- noun A regular rhythmic pulse, especially in music.
- noun A journalist's or police officer's regular area of responsibility or patrol.
- adj Informal: completely exhausted.