sac à puces — meaning in English

English meaning

• fleabag noun (informal) A run-down, dirty place to stay, especially a cheap hotel.
• pooch noun Informal word for a dog, especially a mongrel or family pet.

Senses

sac à puces is used for these senses in English:

• flea bag (slang, derogatory) An unkempt mammal, especially a dog or cat.
• fleabag (slang) An unkempt mammal.
• pooch (slang) A dog.

fleabag — full definition

1. noun (informal) A run-down, dirty place to stay, especially a cheap hotel.
2. noun (informal, often affectionate) A scruffy or unkempt animal.

pooch — full definition

1. noun Informal word for a dog, especially a mongrel or family pet.
2. noun A soft bulge, especially of belly fat.
3. verb To bulge or stick out.

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