zahukać
//zaˈxu.kat͡ɕ//
Polishverb
Definitions
- 1.to hoot (to make the cry of an owl)
Ptaki zamilkły, tylko czasami zahukała sowa.
The birds fell silent, only the occasional owl hooted.
- 2.to hoot (to make loud sounds that are caused by the fall of a heavy object or a strong impact against something hard, e.g. rifles)
- 3.colloquialto browbeat, to intimidate
Synonyms & related words
Word family
- zahukany
Synonyms
- zahuknąć
- zahuczeć
Etymology
From za- + hukać.