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
- noun A quick, light movement, often with the fingers or wrist.
- noun A movie (informal).
- verb To move or hit something with a short, quick motion.
pass — full definition
- verb To move from one place, position, or state to another.
- verb To succeed in a test, exam, or inspection.
- verb To hand something to someone, or to send the ball to a teammate in sport.
- verb To decline a turn or an opportunity.
- noun A document or ticket granting entry or permission.