menyentak

Malay

Etymology

Affixation of meng- +‎ sentak (“to jerk”).

Pronunciation

Verb

menyentak (Jawi spelling مڽنتق)

  1. to jerk or tug something suddenly.
    Dia menyentak tali itu dengan marah.
    He jerked the rope angrily.
  2. to startle or shock someone.
    Suara kuat itu menyentak hatinya.
    The loud voice startled him.

Derived terms

Affixations
  • menyentak-nyentak

Synonyms

Descendants

  • > Indonesian: menyentak (inherited)

Further reading

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