n. 1 mischievous child. 2 small devil or sprite. [Old English, = young shoot] impact n. i’Impwkti 1 effect of sudden forcible contact between two solid bodies etc.; collision. 2 strong effect or impression. v. iim’pmkti 1 press or fix firmly. 2 (as impacted adj.) (of a tooth) wedged between another tooth and the jaw. 3 (often Poll. by on) have an impact on. L impaction iim’pkf(a)rif n. [Latin: related to IMPINGE]
