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gril — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • foible noun A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.
  • maggot noun The soft, legless larva of a fly, often found in decaying matter.
  • quirk noun An odd or unusual habit, feature, or trait.
  • vagary noun An erratic, unpredictable occurrence or action.
  • whim noun A sudden, playful, or impulsive idea or desire, with little or no real reason behind it.

Senses

gril is used for these senses in English:

  • foible (mostly, in plural) A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.
  • maggot (archaic, or, dialect) A whimsy or fancy. [from 17th c.]
  • quirk An idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, a mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone.
  • vagary An impulsive or illogical desire; a caprice or whim.
  • whim A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.

foible — full definition

  1. noun A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.
  2. noun A weakness or failing of character.
  3. noun Part of a sword between the middle and the point, weaker than the forte.

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