snärta — meaning in English

English meaning

• flick noun A quick, light movement, often with the fingers or wrist.
• whip noun A flexible rod or braided cord, often of leather, used to strike an animal or person, or to make a sharp cracking noise.

Senses

snärta is used for these senses in English:

• flick To move or hit (something) with a short, quick motion.
• whip (transitive, by extension) To hit with any flexible object.

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.

whip — full definition

1. noun A flexible rod or braided cord, often of leather, used to strike an animal or person, or to make a sharp cracking noise.
2. noun A politician responsible for making sure party members vote according to party policy.
3. verb To strike with a whip or similar flexible object.
4. verb To beat food quickly, especially cream or eggs, so that it becomes light and airy.
5. verb To move something suddenly and quickly.

Related Swedish words