No. 15,712 in Polish
szczelajom
"Szczelajom" is a nonstandard, colloquial form of "strzelają," meaning "they are shooting."
In a sentence
Dzieci szczelajom z pistoletów na wodę.
The children are shooting with water guns.
In this sentence, 'szczelajom' colloquially implies the act of shooting playfully, particularly among children using water guns.
Mówią, że na strzelnicy szczelajom dokładnie.
They say that at the shooting range, they shoot precisely.
Here, 'szczelajom' is used to describe the act of shooting at a specific location, focusing on accuracy.
Na weselu wszyscy śpiewają i szczelajom korkami od szampana.
At the wedding, everyone is singing and popping champagne corks.
In this context, 'szczelajom' metaphorically describes the action of popping champagne corks, associated with celebration.
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