ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
To beckon s.o. in, croitheadh isteach ar dhuine.
He made child's-play of it, ní bhfuair sé croitheadh ar bith ina dhéanamh.
Hand-clasp, croitheadh m láimhe.
It is clearing (up), tá sé ag croitheadh suas, ag gealadh.
Crazy furniture, troscán croite, corrach.
To flap away the flies, an ruaig a chur ar na cuileanna (le bheith ag croitheadh orthu).
(Of dog, etc.) To frisk its tail, croitheadh a bhaint as a eireaball
The wind was moving the trees, bhí an ghaoth ag croitheadh na gcrann.
Ship rocked by the waves, long á croitheadh ag na tonnta.
The house was rocking, bhí an teach ag croitheadh.
To give sth. a shake, rud a chroitheadh, croitheadh a bhaint as rud.
A shake of the head, croitheadh cinn.
A shake of the hand, croitheadh láimhe.
To give sth. a good shaking, croitheadh maith a bhaint as rud; rud a chroitheadh go maith.
He threw back his shoulders, bhain sé croitheadh siar as na slinneáin.
It was shaken to the foundation, croitheadh ó bhonn é.
Toss of the head, croitheadh m, caitheamh m, cloiginn.
To toss one's head, croitheadh a bhaint as do chloigeann.
He twitches his leg, tá croitheadh ina chois.
(Of dog) With a wag of its tail, agus é ag croitheadh a eireabaill.
Waving of the hand, croitheadh m, bagairt f, láimhe.