fichu — meaning in English
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English meaning
- blasted adj Destroyed or damaged by an explosion or violent force.
- bogus adj Fake or counterfeit; not genuine.
- curtains noun Informal: the end, especially death or ruin.
- kerchief noun A square of cloth worn over the head or tied around the neck.
- knackered adj Extremely tired or worn out.
- shot noun The firing of a gun, or the result of firing it.
Senses
fichu is used for these senses in English:
- blasted (colloquial) Accursed; damned.
- bogus (computing, slang) Incorrect, useless, or broken.
- curtains (figuratively, in reference to curtains closing at the end of a stage show) An end or death.
- fichu (chiefly, historical) A woman's lightweight triangular scarf worn over the shoulders and tied in front, or tucked into a bodice to cover the exposed part of the neck and chest.
- kerchief (dated) A piece of cloth used to cover the head; a bandana.
- knackered (UK, Irish, South Africa, colloquial) Broken, inoperative.
- shot (colloquial) Worn out or broken.
blasted — full definition
- adj Destroyed or damaged by an explosion or violent force.
- adj Used to express annoyance, as a mild curse.
- adv Used to intensify a statement, expressing frustration.
bogus — full definition
- adj Fake or counterfeit; not genuine.
- adj Informal: annoying, unfair, or disappointing.