heitto

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • throw, cast, shy act of throwing
  • toss throw with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care
  • (basketpall) shot
  • caprice impulsive, seemingly unmotivated notion
  • retort, riposte quick response
  • (colloquial) imprecision, inaccuracy

Etymology

Suffix from Finnish heittää (throw, eject).

Origin

Finnish

heittää

Gloss

throw, eject

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji

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