blème — meaning in English

English meaning

• kicker noun A player, especially in American football, whose job is to kick the ball for field goals, extra points, or kickoffs.
• lurid adj Shockingly graphic or sensational, especially about violence, scandal, or sex.
• wan adj Pale and looking unwell or tired.

Senses

blème is used for these senses in English:

• kicker (colloquial) An unexpected situation, detail or circumstance, often unpleasant, serving as a punchline or clincher.
• lurid Ghastly, pale, wan in appearance.
• wan Pale, sickly-looking.

kicker — full definition

1. noun A player, especially in American football, whose job is to kick the ball for field goals, extra points, or kickoffs.
2. noun An unexpected twist or detail, often surprising or ironic, that changes how you see a story.

lurid — full definition

1. adj Shockingly graphic or sensational, especially about violence, scandal, or sex.
2. adj Unpleasantly bright or gaudy in colour.

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