كھٹكا

खटका khaṭkā, or खुटका khuṭkā[khatak; fr. khaṭaknā+Prk. अओ=S. कः], s.m. Knocking, rapping, rattling (of a stick, etc.); knock, rap, rattling sound or noise, clatter; sound of footsteps;—a rattle, clapper (to scare away birds=khaṭkhaṭā); a bolt, catch;—a pricking or rankling (in the mind); offence; a catch or hitch (in the mind), scruple, demur, misgiving, suspicion, doubt, suspense; perturbation, anxiety, care, concern; apprehension, fear, dread;—loss (in trade, etc.; in this sense generally khuṭkā);—a shake, or trill (in music, or in a voice):—khaṭkālagnā(-ko), To have a misgiving; to feel apprehension, to be apprehensive, to fear, etc.:—khuṭkālenā(-kā), To listen for the sound of footsteps:—bekhaṭke, adv. Without scruple or misgiving; without apprehension or fear; unhesitatingly; smoothly, easily.