flûte — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fiddlesticks intj An old-fashioned exclamation of dismissal, meaning "nonsense."
- flute noun A woodwind instrument played by blowing air across a hole, producing sound through a long tube.
- rats interjection A mild exclamation of annoyance or disappointment.
Senses
flûte is used for these senses in English:
- bugger off An expression of disagreement or disbelief.
- fiddlesticks (euphemistic, now sometimes specifically interpreted as a euphemism for 'fuck') Darn! Expresses mild dismay or annoyance.
- flute (colloquial) A recorder, also a woodwind instrument.
- flute A glass with a long, narrow bowl and a long stem, used for drinking wine, especially champagne.
- rats (informal) Expression of annoyance or disgust; damn, darn. [from 1886]
flute — full definition
- noun A woodwind instrument played by blowing air across a hole, producing sound through a long tube.
- noun A tall, narrow glass used for drinking sparkling wine or champagne.
- noun A long groove cut into a surface, such as a column or drill bit.
- verb To play a flute, or produce a flute-like sound.