Poṭheti (& Potheti) [fr. puth=sphuṭ] 1. to beat, strike Sn 682 (bhujāni=appoṭheti SnA 485); J i.188, 483 (th) ii.394; vi.548 (=ākoṭeti); DhA i.48; ii.27 (th), 67 (th); VvA 68 (th); PvA 65 (th). -- 2. to snap one's fingers as a token of annoyance D ii.96; or of pleasure J iii.285 (anguliyo poṭhesi). -- pp. poṭhita. -- Caus. II. poṭhāpeti (poth˚) to cause to be beaten or flogged Miln 221; DhA i.399. -- Cp. pappoṭheti.