huppé — meaning in English

English meaning

• crest noun The highest point of something, such as a hill or wave.
• posh adj Associated with wealth or the upper classes; stylish and expensive.
• shag noun A tangled or shaggy mass of hair or fibres, or a thick, rough carpet pile.

Senses

huppé is used for these senses in English:

• crest The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on or displayed on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet.
• hoopoe Any Old World bird of genus Upupa, especially Upupa epops (Eurasian hoopoe), known for its distinctive plumage, fanlike crest, and slender bill.
• shag Any of several species of sea birds in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormorant family), especially a common shag or European shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis), found on European and African coasts.
• upper-crust (idiom, informal) Posh, upper-class; pertaining to the upper crust.

crest — full definition

1. noun The highest point of something, such as a hill or wave.
2. noun A tuft of feathers or fur on an animal's head, or a decorative emblem, especially of a family or institution.
3. verb To reach the top of something, or to rise to a peak.

posh — full definition

1. adj Associated with wealth or the upper classes; stylish and expensive.
2. adj Snobbish or acting superior toward others.

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