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рыво́к — meaning in English

ryvok

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English meaning

  • flick noun A quick, light movement, often with the fingers or wrist.
  • flirt verb To behave in a playful, teasing way toward someone to show romantic or sexual interest.
  • jerk verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
  • leap verb To jump a long distance, or jump over something suddenly and forcefully.
  • lurch noun A sudden, unsteady movement, especially forward or to one side.
  • snatch verb To grab something suddenly and quickly.
  • start verb To begin doing something or set something in motion.
  • tug verb To pull at something with a sharp or sustained effort.
  • yank verb To pull something suddenly and forcefully.

Senses

рыво́к is used for these senses in English:

  • flick A short, quick movement, especially a brush, sweep, or flip.
  • flirt A sudden jerk; a quick throw or cast; a darting motion
  • jerk (physics, engineering) The rate of change in acceleration with respect to time.
  • leap (figuratively) A significant move forward.
  • lurch A sudden or unsteady movement.
  • snatch (weightlifting) A competitive weightlifting event in which a barbell is lifted from the platform to locked arms overhead in a smooth continuous movement.
  • start A sudden involuntary movement.
  • tug A sudden powerful pull.

flick — full definition

  1. noun A quick, light movement, often with the fingers or wrist.
  2. noun A movie (informal).
  3. verb To move or hit something with a short, quick motion.

flirt — full definition

  1. verb To behave in a playful, teasing way toward someone to show romantic or sexual interest.
  2. verb To show a passing, casual interest in an idea or activity, without full commitment.
  3. noun A person who flirts often.

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