Hiwi — meaning in English

English meaning

• drudge noun A person who works in a low servile job.
• grunt noun A short, low, snorting sound, often expressing effort, annoyance, or reluctance.
• stooge noun Someone who lets themselves be used by others, usually to take the blame or do the dirty work.

Senses

Hiwi is used for these senses in English:

• drudge A person who works in a low servile job.
• grunt A person who does ordinary and boring work.

drudge — full definition

1. noun A person who works in a low servile job.
2. noun Someone who works for (and may be taken advantage of by) someone else.

grunt — full definition

1. noun A short, low, snorting sound, often expressing effort, annoyance, or reluctance.
2. noun An ordinary soldier or low-ranking worker who does the hard, unglamorous tasks.
3. verb To make a short, low, snorting sound.

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