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pisto.

sting, bite

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpisto/[ˈpis̠to̞]
  1. sting, bite

    ampiaisen pisto
  2. jab (verbal annoyance)

    figuratively
  3. prick, puncture, hole made by piercing or puncturing

  4. stitch (single pass of a needle in sewing)

  5. thrust (attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point)

  6. ellipsis of pistosyöttö (“quick, unexpected pass past an opponent”)

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
  7. roll pass, rolling pass; a single pass through the rollers

  8. ellipsis of pistoraide (“dead-end siding, spur”)

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
  9. A dance popular among the sakilaiset, based on the dance style popular among Parisian Apaches, that was at the time (in the early 20th century) often considered overtly erotic.

    historical
Where this word comes from

pistää (“to sting, bite; stick, prick; poke”) + -o

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