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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

  1. adj Destroyed or damaged by an explosion or violent force.
  2. adj Used to express annoyance, as a mild curse.
  3. adv Used to intensify a statement, expressing frustration.

bogus — full definition

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

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