nukke — meaning in English
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English meaning
- doll noun A toy made in the likeness of a human figure, often a child's plaything.
- dummy noun A model or replica of a person or object, used as a stand-in.
- effigy noun A crude model or figure made to represent a person or group, often so it can be mocked, burned, or destroyed in protest.
- puppet noun A doll-like figure of a person or animal moved by strings, rods, or a hand inside it.
Senses
nukke is used for these senses in English:
- doll A small figure resembling a human being that is used as a toy.
- dummy A figure of a person or animal used by a ventriloquist; a puppet.
- effigy A dummy or other crude representation of a person, group or object that is hated.
- puppet Any small model of a person or animal able to be moved by strings or rods, or in the form of a glove.
- puppet (figuratively) A person, country, etc, controlled by another.
doll — full definition
- noun A toy made in the likeness of a human figure, often a child's plaything.
- noun Informal: an attractive or likeable person, often used as a term of endearment.
- verb "Doll up": to dress oneself in an elaborate or glamorous way.
dummy — full definition
- noun A model or replica of a person or object, used as a stand-in.
- noun (informal) A stupid person, or a mild term of address.
- noun (British) A pacifier; a rubber or plastic nipple given to a baby to suck on.
- noun A fake or non-functional version of something, used for practice, testing, or deception.
- verb (sports) To fake a pass, kick, or move to deceive an opponent.