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otsa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • audacity noun Shocking boldness or nerve, especially when it disregards normal limits or manners.
  • cheek noun The soft, fleshy part on either side of the face, below the eye.
  • crust noun The hard outer layer of something, especially bread or the Earth.
  • face noun The front of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
  • forehead noun The part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline.
  • gall noun Bold, brazen nerve; shameless audacity.
  • ledge noun A narrow flat shelf sticking out from a wall, cliff, or other surface.
  • nerve noun A fiber-like bundle in the body that carries signals between the brain and other parts of the body.

Senses

otsa is used for these senses in English:

  • audacity Insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.
  • cheek (figurative, informal, uncountable) Impudence.
  • crust (uncountable, informal) Nerve, gall.
  • face Shameless confidence; boldness; effrontery.
  • gall (uncountable) Impudence or brazenness; temerity; chutzpah.
  • ledge A shelf on which articles may be laid.
  • ledge (geology) A shelf, ridge, or reef, of rocks.
  • nerve Courage; boldness; audacity; gall.

audacity — full definition

  1. noun Shocking boldness or nerve, especially when it disregards normal limits or manners.
  2. noun Fearless daring; the willingness to take big risks.

cheek — full definition

  1. noun The soft, fleshy part on either side of the face, below the eye.
  2. noun Bold or disrespectful speech; impudence, especially in a way that's more cheeky than offensive.
  3. verb To speak to someone in a bold, disrespectful way.

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