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tönäisy — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bump noun A light collision or jolt, or the sound it makes.
  • hunch noun A feeling or guess based on instinct rather than solid evidence.
  • nudge verb To push someone or something gently, often to get their attention.
  • push verb To apply force to something so it moves away from you.
  • shove verb To push something or someone roughly.

Senses

tönäisy is used for these senses in English:

  • bump A light blow or jolting collision.
  • hunch A push or thrust, as with the elbow.
  • nudge A gentle push.
  • push A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.
  • shove A rough push.

bump — full definition

  1. noun A light collision or jolt, or the sound it makes.
  2. noun A small swelling or lump on a surface or on the skin.
  3. noun Informal term for a pregnant woman's swollen belly.
  4. verb To knock against something, or to move someone or something to a later position or time.
  5. verb To reply to an online post specifically to push it back to the top of a list.

hunch — full definition

  1. noun A feeling or guess based on instinct rather than solid evidence.
  2. verb To bend forward, rounding your back and shoulders.

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