kneifen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- funk noun A strong, unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
- nip verb To pinch or bite quickly and lightly.
- pinch verb To squeeze a bit of skin or an object tightly between the thumb and finger.
- shirk verb To avoid a duty or responsibility.
- tweak verb To make a small adjustment to something in order to improve it.
Senses
kneifen is used for these senses in English:
- chicken out (idiomatic) To shy away from a daring task; to decline, refuse, or avoid something due to fear or uncertainty.
- funk (ambitransitive) To shrink from, or avoid something because of fear.
- nip To catch and enclose or compress tightly between two surfaces, or points which are brought together or closed; to pinch; to close in upon.
- pinch To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
- tweak (transitive) To pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch.
funk — full definition
- noun A strong, unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
- noun A style of rhythmic dance music derived from soul music, featuring a strong bass line and syncopated beat.
- noun A state of depression, gloom, or nervous fear.
- verb To give off an unpleasant smell.
nip — full definition
- verb To pinch or bite quickly and lightly.
- verb To make cold air sting or bite at the skin.
- verb (informal, British) To go somewhere quickly for a short time.
- noun A small drink of spirits.
- noun A sharp bite of cold weather.