Halunke — meaning in English
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English meaning
- humbug noun Nonsense, deception, or something meant to trick or mislead people.
- reprobate adj Thrown away as having no value.
- scamp noun A mischievous but likeable person, especially a playful child.
- scoundrel noun A dishonest or unprincipled person; a rogue or villain.
- villain noun A wicked or evil character, especially the main antagonist in a story, film, or drama.
Senses
Halunke is used for these senses in English:
- humbug (countable, slang) A cheat, fraudster, or hypocrite.
- reprobate A person with low morals or principles.
- scamp A rascal, swindler, or rogue; a ne'er-do-well.
- scamp A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.
- scoundrel A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honor or virtue.
- villain A deliberate scoundrel.
humbug — full definition
- noun Nonsense, deception, or something meant to trick or mislead people.
- noun A hard, striped mint candy, especially popular in Britain.
reprobate — full definition
- adj Thrown away as having no value.
- adj (religion) Turned away by God because of sin.
- adj Behaving badly, with no morals or principles.
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