Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Tôpäj (төпәй) Interjection that is used to forewarn a child of falling Bashkir action
Harkla The little coughing noise one makes, often before giving a speech or dislodging a piece of cinnamon bun from their throat Swedish action
Scrumping Stealing fruit (particularly apples) from trees English food action
Gongoozler A person who enjoys watching activity on the canals of the United Kingdom. The term is also used more generally to describe those who harbour an interest in canals and canal life, but do not actively participate. English action nature
Rire dans sa barbe To laugh in your beard quietly while thinking about something that has happened French funny reflection action
Guddle To fish using the hands, by searching under stones at a river bank Scottish action nature
Crapoter verb. To not take a lungful of a cigarette. French health action society
Chai-Pani Literal: "tea and water"; the money and favors given to someone to get things done Hindi food action
Apapachar Pamper a person especially when she or he is sad Spanish action
Mencomot Stealing things of small value, mostly for fun rather than out of necessity. Indonesian action funny
Saucer To mop up the sauce from your plate with a piece of bread French action food
Zechpreller A person who leaves a restaurant without paying German adverse action food
Vybafnout To jump out and say "boo" Czech action funny surprise
Tôpäj (төпәй) Interjection that is used to forewarn a child of falling Bashkir action
Abquatulate To leave without saying goodbye English action
Blunda To close your eyes. Can be used literally or figuratively; refuse to see something. Swedish action
Erklärungsnot The state of having to quickly explain yourself German action stress
Donaldkacsázás Translated as “Donald ducking” or wandering around one’s house with a shirt but no trousers Hungarian funny action
kataṟu (கதறு) Helplessly shaking and crying Tamil action adverse
Tulak ng bibig, kabig ng dibdib. Pretending to dislike something, when it reality you actually like it. Literal translation, "push of the mouth, pull (drawing closer to self) of the chest". Tagalog action
Madrugarse To stay up until the wee hours of the morning Spanish time action
Mencolek The trick when you tap someone lightly on the opposite shoulder from behind to fool them Indonesian funny friends action
Tima Not being ready to spend time or money on a specific thing, despite being able to afford it Icelandic thinking action
Ghalidan Rolling from side to side as lovers do Persian love action connection
Ngaobera A slight inflammation of the throat caused by screaming too much Pascuense adverse action health




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