viswijf — meaning in English

English meaning

• fishwife noun A woman who sells or works with fish; a female fishmonger.
• harridan noun A vicious and scolding woman, especially an older one.
• scold verb To criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.

Senses

viswijf is used for these senses in English:

• fishwife (pejorative) A vulgar, abusive or nagging woman with a loud, unpleasant voice.
• harridan A vicious and scolding woman, especially an older one.
• scold A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.

fishwife — full definition

1. noun A woman who sells or works with fish; a female fishmonger.
2. noun A vulgar, abusive or nagging woman with a loud, unpleasant voice.
3. noun A person, especially a woman, with poor personal hygiene.
4. noun The wife of a homosexual man.

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