плашило — meaning in English
plashilo
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English meaning
- bogey noun In golf, a score of one stroke over par on a hole.
- bugbear noun An ongoing problem; a recurring obstacle or adversity.
- hobgoblin noun A small, ugly goblin that makes trouble for humans.
- scare noun A sudden fright, or an event that causes widespread alarm.
- scarecrow noun A figure made to look human, dressed in old clothes and set up in a field to frighten birds away from crops.
Senses
плашило is used for these senses in English:
- bogey (figuratively) A bugbear: any terrifying thing.
- bugbear A source of dread; resentment; or irritation. [from late 16th c.]
- hobgoblin (figuratively, by extension) A source of dread, fear or apprehension; a bugbear.
- scare A cause of terror or alarm; a panic; something that inspires fear or dread.
- scarecrow An effigy, typically made of straw and dressed in old clothes, fixed to a pole in a field to deter birds from eating crops or seeds planted there. [from 1530s]
- straw man A doll or scarecrow, particularly one stuffed with straw.
bogey — full definition
- noun In golf, a score of one stroke over par on a hole.
- noun An unidentified aircraft, especially one suspected of being hostile.
- noun A ghost or menacing imaginary creature; also, any imagined threat.
bugbear — full definition
- noun An ongoing problem; a recurring obstacle or adversity.
- noun A source of dread; resentment; or irritation.
- noun A generic creature, often described as a large goblin, meant to inspire fear in children.