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vaappua — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • jolt verb To shake or push something abruptly and roughly.
  • waddle verb To walk with short steps, rocking from side to side.
  • wobble verb To move unsteadily from side to side, rocking rather than moving smoothly.

Senses

vaappua is used for these senses in English:

  • jolt (intransitive) To shake; to move with a series of jerks.
  • waddle (intransitive) To walk with short steps, tilting the body from side to side.
  • wobble (intransitive) To move with an uneven or rocking motion, or unsteadily to and fro.

jolt — full definition

  1. verb To shake or push something abruptly and roughly.
  2. noun A sudden shock or shake, whether physical or emotional.

waddle — full definition

  1. verb To walk with short steps, rocking from side to side.
  2. noun A swaying, short-stepped way of walking.

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