Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Palla To steal fruit off trees Swedish funny action food
Stushevatsya To fade into the background Russian action
Zugzwang To be forced to make a move even though it will likely to be at your disadvantage German action interaction philosophy
Zhaghzhagh The chattering of teeth from the cold or from rage Tamil adverse action physical
Guddle To fish using the hands, by searching under stones at a river bank Scottish action nature
Kalsarikänni to get drunk (alone) at home in your underwear with no intention of going out Finnish funny action
Ripsaspis (ρίψασπις) Literal: "the one that throws down his shield"; the one that gives in with dismay Greek action
Tôpäj (төпәй) Interjection that is used to forewarn a child of falling Bashkir action
Kombinować to conspire/try to resolve a problem with unusual methods or through connections Polish creative action
Crapoter verb. To not take a lungful of a cigarette. French health action society
Blunda To close your eyes. Can be used literally or figuratively; refuse to see something. Swedish action
Rire dans sa barbe To laugh in your beard quietly while thinking about something that has happened French funny reflection action
Beau geste A gesture noble in its nature or intention but ultimately meaningless in substance French action
Chai-Pani Literal: "tea and water"; the money and favors given to someone to get things done Hindi food action
Voetstoots A sale where the thing is sold as is or with all its faults without any guarantees Afrikaans action
Dhurna Extorting payment from someone by sitting at their front door and staying there until you get paid Hindi action persistence
Zechpreller A person who leaves a restaurant without paying German adverse action food
Apapachar Pamper a person especially when she or he is sad Spanish action
Tima Not being ready to spend time or money on a specific thing, despite being able to afford it Icelandic thinking action
Shlep To bring something from one place to another, but with the implication that its a burden to the carrier. Example: I had to shlep the bag of rocks all the way down the road Yiddish physical action
kataṟu (கதறு) Helplessly shaking and crying Tamil action adverse
Scrumping Stealing fruit (particularly apples) from trees English food action
Tsuji-giri To try out a new sword on a passer-by Japanese action violence
Harkla The little coughing noise one makes, often before giving a speech or dislodging a piece of cinnamon bun from their throat Swedish action
Chantepleurer Singng and crying simultaneously French action




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