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scossa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • judder noun A sudden, shaky trembling movement.
  • shake verb To move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
  • shock noun A sudden, jarring surprise or emotional blow.
  • zap verb To hit or destroy something suddenly with a burst of energy, electricity, or force (often used loosely, including in games or fiction).

Senses

scossa is used for these senses in English:

  • judder A spasmodic shaking.
  • shake The act of shaking or being shaken; tremulous or back-and-forth motion.
  • shock (medicine) Electric shock, a sudden burst of electrical energy hitting a person or animal.
  • zap (colloquial) An electric shock.

judder — full definition

  1. noun A sudden, shaky trembling movement.
  2. noun (technical) Jerky, uneven picture movement caused by changing between video frame rates.

shake — full definition

  1. verb To move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
  2. verb To move one's head from side to side, usually to say no or express disbelief.
  3. verb To upset or emotionally disturb someone.
  4. verb To get rid of or escape from someone or something.
  5. noun A thick drink made by blending ice cream (or milk) with flavoring.
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