tukkia — meaning in English
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English meaning
- block noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
- can verb To be able to do something, or to know how to do it.
- clog noun A type of shoe with a thick, stiff sole, traditionally made of wood.
- flood noun An overflow of water that covers land that is normally dry.
- foul adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
- jam noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
- muzzle noun An animal's nose and mouth area, or a strap-on device fitted over it to stop biting or eating.
- obstruct verb To block a path or passage so that things can't get through.
- plug noun A device with pins that connects an appliance to an electrical socket.
- stop verb To cease moving or to bring something to a halt.
- stuff noun Miscellaneous items, belongings, or unspecified material.
Senses
tukkia is used for these senses in English:
- block (transitive) To fill or obstruct (something) so that it is not possible to pass.
- can (transitive, slang) To shut up.
- clog To block or slow passage through (often with 'up).
- flood (figuratively) To provide (someone or something) with a larger number or quantity of something than can easily be dealt with.
- foul (transitive, intransitive) To obstruct, block, or otherwise interfere with (something), for example by clogging (a drain, gun barrel, chimney, etc) or by being in the way of (a gunshot, etc).
- jam To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up".
- jam To block or confuse a radio or radar signal by transmitting a more-powerful signal on the same frequency.
- muzzle (transitive, figuratively) To restrain (from speaking, expressing opinion or acting); to gag; to silence; to censor.
block — full definition
- noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
- noun A section of a city bounded by streets, or the distance along one such section.
- noun Something that stops progress or prevents access.
- verb To obstruct or prevent something from passing or happening.
- verb To stop someone from contacting you online.
can — full definition
- verb To be able to do something, or to know how to do it.
- verb Used to say something is allowed or permitted.
- noun A sealed metal container, especially for food or drink.
- verb To preserve food by sealing it in an airtight can or jar.
- verb Informally, to dismiss someone from a job, or to scrap a plan.