Niete — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bum noun British informal term for the buttocks.
- dud noun Something, especially a bomb or device, that fails to work as intended.
- duffer noun An unskilled, clumsy, or incompetent person, especially at a sport.
- failure noun The state of not achieving a desired or intended result.
- slouch verb To stand or sit with the shoulders and head drooping forward instead of upright.
- stud noun A male animal, especially a horse, kept specifically for breeding.
Senses
Niete is used for these senses in English:
- bum (colloquial, sports) A player or racer who often performs poorly.
- dud A lottery ticket that does not give a payout.
- duffer (informal) An incompetent, indolent, or clumsy person.
- failure An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure, has failed at something or incapable of success.
- slouch (dated) An awkward, heavy, clownish fellow.
- stud A small object that protrudes from something; an ornamental knob.
- zonk (slang) An unfavorable card or token, or undesirable or worthless item used as a prize in a contest or game show (such as Let's Make a Deal).
bum — full definition
- noun British informal term for the buttocks.
- noun A homeless person, or a lazy, useless person (dated, often offensive).
- verb To ask for or obtain something for free, especially informally.
- adj Of poor quality, unfair, or disappointing.
dud — full definition
- noun Something, especially a bomb or device, that fails to work as intended.
- noun Any failure or disappointment.
- adj Useless or failing to work.
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