αναπηδώ — meaning in English

English meaning

• bounce verb To spring back after hitting a surface, or to move up and down repeatedly.
• flinch verb To make a sudden, involuntary movement away from something painful, frightening, or unpleasant.
• leap verb To jump a long distance, or jump over something suddenly and forcefully.

Senses

αναπηδώ is used for these senses in English:

• bounce (transitive) To cause to move quickly up and down, or back and forth, once or repeatedly.
• flinch (intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.
• pop up (intransitive, informal, idiomatic) To appear without warning.

bounce — full definition

1. verb To spring back after hitting a surface, or to move up and down repeatedly.
2. verb Of a cheque or payment: to be rejected by a bank because there isn't enough money in the account.
3. verb To try an idea out on someone to get their reaction.
4. noun A rebound, or the quality of springing back easily.

flinch — full definition

1. verb To make a sudden, involuntary movement away from something painful, frightening, or unpleasant.
2. verb To hesitate or avoid facing something difficult.
3. noun A sudden involuntary jerk away from something.

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