What does πεταχτά in Greek mean?

What is the meaning of the word πεταχτά in Greek? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use πεταχτά in Greek.

The word πεταχτά in Greek means πεταχτά δόντια, με δόντια σαν κουνέλι, περνώ από κάπου για λίγο, βλέπω στα πεταχτά, βιαστικά, βλέπω κπ/κτ φευγαλέα, προγναθισμός άνω γνάθου, φιλάω πεταχτά. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word πεταχτά

πεταχτά δόντια

(informal (prominent upper front teeth) (ιδιομορφία δοντιών)

με δόντια σαν κουνέλι

(having prominent front teeth)

περνώ από κάπου για λίγο

(UK (visit briefly) (μεταφορικά)

Καθώς θα πηγαίνω σπίτι, θα πρέπει, απλώς, να περάσω για λίγο από το γραφείο να μαζέψω μερικά χαρτιά. Περάσαμε για λίγο από το Μπρίστολ, καθώς πηγαίναμε στο Λονδίνο.
I just need to call in at the office on the way home to pick up some paperwork. We called in at Bristol on our way to London.

βλέπω στα πεταχτά

(perceive briefly)

I caught a glimpse of Peter as he walked past my house.

βιαστικά

(hastily, not carefully)

βλέπω κπ/κτ φευγαλέα

(see briefly)

Tom glimpsed the sun through the clouds.

προγναθισμός άνω γνάθου

(dentistry: upper-jaw overlap)

φιλάω πεταχτά

(kiss lightly)

Απλά με φίλησε πεταχτά στο μάγουλο κι έφυγε τρέχοντας.
He just pecked me on the cheek and ran out the door.

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