revolver — meaning in English
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English meaning
- beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
- ransack verb To search a place thoroughly and roughly, often leaving it in disorder.
- revolver noun A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.
- rummage verb To search through something messily, moving things aside carelessly.
- scramble verb To move quickly and awkwardly, often using hands and feet, especially over rough ground.
- stir verb To mix a liquid or substance by moving an object like a spoon through it.
- toss verb To throw something lightly or carelessly, usually with an upward motion.
Senses
revolver is used for these senses in English:
- ransack (transitive) To make a vigorous and thorough search of (a place, person) with a view to stealing something, especially when leaving behind a state of disarray.
- revolver (firearms) A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.
- rummage (transitive) To search something thoroughly and with disregard for the way in which things were arranged.
- scramble (transitive, military, also by extension) To quickly deploy (vehicles, usually aircraft) to a destination in response to an alert, usually to intercept an attacking enemy.
- toss To stir or mix (a salad).
beat — full definition
- verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
- verb To mix ingredients rapidly, usually with a whisk or spoon.
- noun A regular rhythmic pulse, especially in music.
- noun A journalist's or police officer's regular area of responsibility or patrol.
- adj Informal: completely exhausted.