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झटका — meaning in English

jhaṭkā

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English meaning

  • jerk verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
  • shock noun A sudden, jarring surprise or emotional blow.

Senses

झटका is used for these senses in English:

  • jerk sudden, uncontrolled movement
  • shock sudden, heavy impact

jerk — full definition

  1. verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
  2. verb To pull or tug something quickly and sharply.
  3. noun An unpleasant or inconsiderate person.
  4. noun A Jamaican style of seasoning and slow-cooking meat over spiced coals, or the meat prepared this way.

shock — full definition

  1. noun A sudden, jarring surprise or emotional blow.
  2. noun A dangerous surge of electric current passing through the body.
  3. noun A life-threatening medical state in which the body can't circulate enough blood and oxygen.
  4. verb To surprise or upset someone strongly, or to offend their sense of decency.
  5. noun Short for shock absorber, the device that cushions a vehicle's suspension.

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