bidon — meaning in English

English meaning

• bogus adj Fake or counterfeit; not genuine.
• can verb To be able to do something, or to know how to do it.
• canteen noun A small, often flask-shaped container for carrying drinking water, especially used by soldiers or campers.
• drum noun A percussion instrument with a tight skin stretched over a hollow body, played by striking.
• hokey adjective Corny or overly sentimental in a way that feels fake or old-fashioned.
• tummy noun (informal, especially with children) The stomach or belly.

Senses

bidon is used for these senses in English:

• bidon A bottle or flask for holding a beverage such as water or wine; (specifically, sports) a water bottle which can be squeezed to squirt the beverage out of the nozzle, especially (cycling) one designed for mounting on a bicycle.
• bogus Counterfeit or fake; not genuine.
• can A container or vessel, especially for liquids, usually made of metal.
• canteen A water bottle, flask, or other vessel, typically used by a soldier or camper as a bottle for carrying water or liquor for drink.
• drum A barrel or large cylindrical container for liquid transport and storage.
• hokey (US, colloquial) Phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality.
• jerrycan A robust container for fuel or water, of a certain more or less rectangular shape, often made from pressed steel.
• tummy (colloquial, often childish) Stomach or belly.

bogus — full definition

1. adj Fake or counterfeit; not genuine.
2. adj Informal: annoying, unfair, or disappointing.

can — full definition

1. verb To be able to do something, or to know how to do it.
2. verb Used to say something is allowed or permitted.
3. noun A sealed metal container, especially for food or drink.
4. verb To preserve food by sealing it in an airtight can or jar.
5. verb Informally, to dismiss someone from a job, or to scrap a plan.

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