vinkki — meaning in English

English meaning

• cue noun A signal or prompt that tells someone it is time to act.
• steer verb To control the direction of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft, typically using a wheel, rudder, or handlebars.
• tip noun The pointed or outer end of something.

Senses

vinkki is used for these senses in English:

• cue A hint or intimation.
• steer (informal) A suggestion about a course of action.
• tip A piece of private or secret information, especially imparted by someone with expert knowledge about sporting odds, business performance etc. [from mid-19th c.]

cue — full definition

1. noun A signal or prompt that tells someone it is time to act.
2. noun A long tapered stick used to strike the ball in billiards, pool, or snooker.
3. verb To give someone a signal to begin or continue an action.

steer — full definition

1. verb To control the direction of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft, typically using a wheel, rudder, or handlebars.
2. verb To guide or push a person, group, or conversation toward a particular outcome or direction.
3. noun A castrated male of cattle, raised mainly for beef.
4. noun A tip or recommendation about which way to act.

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