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Marotte — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • foible noun A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.
  • quirk noun An odd or unusual habit, feature, or trait.
  • whim noun A sudden, playful, or impulsive idea or desire, with little or no real reason behind it.
  • whimsy noun A playful, quaint, or fanciful quality; also, a passing fanciful idea.

Senses

Marotte is used for these senses in English:

  • foible (mostly, in plural) A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.
  • quirk An idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, a mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone.
  • whim A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.
  • whimsy A quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd behaviour.

foible — full definition

  1. noun A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.
  2. noun A weakness or failing of character.
  3. noun Part of a sword between the middle and the point, weaker than the forte.

quirk — full definition

  1. noun An odd or unusual habit, feature, or trait.
  2. verb To twist or move suddenly in an unusual way.

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