This is the 11756th most frequent Swedish word.
piskade
"Piskade" means "whipped" in English.
Here, 'piskade' refers to the action of using something to whip or beat against an object to clean or move particles away.
Han piskade tältduken för att få bort dammet.
He whipped the tent fabric to remove the dust.
In this sentence, 'piskade' describes the metaphorical action of the wind forcefully striking the windows, often used to create imagery.
Vinden piskade mot fönsterrutorna hela natten.
The wind whipped against the windowpanes all night.
The word 'piskade' here implies the literal act of using a whip to encourage the horses to increase their speed.