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fêlé — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • crack verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
  • crackpot noun Someone seen as eccentric or foolish, especially for holding strange or unfounded beliefs.
  • screwball noun A baseball pitch thrown with a twisting wrist motion that curves opposite to a normal curveball.

Senses

fêlé is used for these senses in English:

  • crack (archaic) A crazy or crack-brained person.
  • crackpot (informal) An eccentric, crazy or foolish person.
  • screwball (US) One who behaves in a crazy manner.

crack — full definition

  1. verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
  2. verb To solve a difficult problem or figure something out.
  3. verb To break down or give in under pressure, especially during questioning or stress.
  4. verb To make a joke.
  5. noun A thin line or split in a surface.

crackpot — full definition

  1. noun Someone seen as eccentric or foolish, especially for holding strange or unfounded beliefs.
  2. adjective Eccentric, impractical, or absurd.

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