kelmi — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fox noun A small, wild, dog-like mammal known for its pointed snout, bushy tail, and cunning reputation.
- rapscallion noun A rascal, scamp, rogue, or scoundrel.
- rascal noun A dishonest or badly behaved person, especially in a way that can seem mischievous rather than truly dangerous.
- rogue noun A dishonest or unprincipled person; a scoundrel.
- scoundrel noun A dishonest or unprincipled person; a rogue or villain.
- villain noun A wicked or evil character, especially the main antagonist in a story, film, or drama.
Senses
kelmi is used for these senses in English:
- fox (metaphor) A cunning person.
- rapscallion (dated) A rascal, scamp, rogue, or scoundrel.
- rascal A dishonest person; a rogue, a scoundrel, a trickster.
- rinky-dink Someone who operates unethically; specifically, a small-time conman or crook.
- rogue A scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person.
- scoundrel A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honor or virtue.
- villain A deliberate scoundrel.
fox — full definition
- noun A small, wild, dog-like mammal known for its pointed snout, bushy tail, and cunning reputation.
- noun A cunning or crafty person.
- adj Informal: a very attractive person (usually described as "foxy").
- verb To trick or outwit someone through cunning.