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pyyhkäisy — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • flick noun A quick, light movement, often with the fingers or wrist.
  • pass verb To move from one place, position, or state to another.
  • scoop noun A cup-shaped tool, or the utensil's bowl-shaped end, used for lifting and serving loose material like ice cream or flour.
  • sweep verb To clean a surface by brushing dirt or debris away, usually with a broom.
  • whisk noun A kitchen tool made of looped wires, used to beat eggs, cream, or batter.

Senses

pyyhkäisy is used for these senses in English:

  • flick A short, quick movement, especially a brush, sweep, or flip.
  • flick (fencing) A cut that lands with the point, often involving a whip of the foible of the blade to strike at a concealed target.
  • pass A single passage of a tool over something, or of something over a tool.
  • scoop A sweep; a stroke; a swoop.
  • sweep A single action of sweeping.
  • whisk A quick, light sweeping motion.

flick — full definition

  1. noun A quick, light movement, often with the fingers or wrist.
  2. noun A movie (informal).
  3. verb To move or hit something with a short, quick motion.

pass — full definition

  1. verb To move from one place, position, or state to another.
  2. verb To succeed in a test, exam, or inspection.
  3. verb To hand something to someone, or to send the ball to a teammate in sport.
  4. verb To decline a turn or an opportunity.
  5. noun A document or ticket granting entry or permission.

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