انگلیاںچٹخانہ
English translation: Knuckle Cracking
| 18:47 Dec 17, 2010 |
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| 5 +3 | Knuckle Cracking |
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| 4 | Crack or split the fingers |
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Crack or split the fingers Explanation: Making cracking sounds by pressing the finger joints. Reference: Kitabistan 20th Century Standard Urdu to English Dictionary There is another word 'Snap the fingers' but it is used in the meanings of 'چٹکی بجانا' |
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4 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +3
peer agreement (net): +3Knuckle Cracking Explanation: Kunckle cracking is the correct translation for the above term and is used by doctors. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 4 hrs (2010-12-17 23:00:03 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I have done a lot of internet research on this topic as I used to crack my knucles a lot. Some people say, it causes arthritis. That is why I became anxious and started reading about it. So in short, knuckle cracking or popping is the right terminology as it is used by many sites. Example sentence(s):
Reference: http://www.hopkins-arthritis.org/arthritis-news/2007/knuckle... Reference: http://www.kidzworld.com/article/1438-cracking-down-on-knuck... |
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