liero — meaning in English
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English meaning
- backstabber noun Someone who betrays a friend or colleague who trusted them, usually behind their back.
- earthworm noun A long, segmented worm that lives in soil and helps aerate it.
- jackal noun A wild, dog-like animal related to wolves, native to Africa and parts of Asia, typically smaller than a wolf.
- maggot noun The soft, legless larva of a fly, often found in decaying matter.
- scoundrel noun A dishonest or unprincipled person; a rogue or villain.
Senses
liero is used for these senses in English:
- backstabber A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.
- earthworm (figurative) A contemptible person; a groveller.
- jackal (derogatory) A person who behaves in an opportunistic way; especially a base collaborator.
- maggot (slang, derogatory) A worthless person. [from 17th c.]
- scoundrel A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honor or virtue.