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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

  1. noun British informal term for the buttocks.
  2. noun A homeless person, or a lazy, useless person (dated, often offensive).
  3. verb To ask for or obtain something for free, especially informally.
  4. adj Of poor quality, unfair, or disappointing.

dud — full definition

  1. noun Something, especially a bomb or device, that fails to work as intended.
  2. noun Any failure or disappointment.
  3. adj Useless or failing to work.

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