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ruckeln — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • jolt verb To shake or push something abruptly and roughly.
  • lurch noun A sudden, unsteady movement, especially forward or to one side.

Senses

ruckeln is used for these senses in English:

  • jolt (intransitive) To shake; to move with a series of jerks.
  • lurch To make such a sudden, unsteady movement.

jolt — full definition

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

lurch — full definition

  1. noun A sudden, unsteady movement, especially forward or to one side.
  2. verb To move suddenly and unsteadily.

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