tykittää

Finnish

verb
Definitions
  • to cannon to bombard with cannons
  • to cannon to fire something, especially a ball in a game, rapidly
  • (figuratively) to attack verbally, especially sharply and with overwhelming arguments
  • (figuratively) to play fast and aggressive music

Etymology

Suffix from Finnish tykki (cannon, gun, piece of artillery).

Origin

Finnish

tykki

Gloss

cannon, gun, piece of artillery

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

銃, 砲

Emoji

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