vifta — meaning in English

English meaning

• flail noun An old farming tool with a short swinging stick attached to a handle, used to beat grain loose from its husks.
• wag verb To swing repeatedly from side to side.
• wriggle verb To twist and turn the body with quick, small movements; to squirm.

Senses

vifta is used for these senses in English:

• flail (transitive) To wave or swing vigorously
• wag To swing from side to side, as an animal's tail, or someone's head to express disagreement or disbelief.
• wriggle (intransitive) To twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.

flail — full definition

1. noun An old farming tool with a short swinging stick attached to a handle, used to beat grain loose from its husks.
2. noun A weapon with a heavy striking head joined to the handle by a chain or flexible link.
3. verb To wave or swing about wildly and without control.

wag — full definition

1. verb To swing repeatedly from side to side.
2. noun A witty, joking person.
3. noun Informal, chiefly British: the wife or girlfriend of a well-known sportsman.

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