Versager — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dud noun Something, especially a bomb or device, that fails to work as intended.
- failure noun The state of not achieving a desired or intended result.
- loser noun Someone who fails to win a game, contest, or competition.
- screwup noun A significant mistake, especially one that affects other people.
- slouch verb To stand or sit with the shoulders and head drooping forward instead of upright.
Senses
Versager is used for these senses in English:
- damp squib (literally) A firework that has been wet and therefore fails to go off correctly.
- dud (informal) A device or machine that is useless because it does not work properly or has failed to work, such as a bomb, or explosive projectile.
- failure An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure, has failed at something or incapable of success.
- loser A person who is frequently unsuccessful in life.
- loser (derogatory) A contemptible or unfashionable person.
- screwup (colloquial) A person who often makes substantial mistakes; a bungler.
- slouch (dated) An awkward, heavy, clownish fellow.
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.
failure — full definition
- noun The state of not achieving a desired or intended result.
- noun Not doing something that should have been done.
- noun The point at which an organ or system stops working properly.
- noun Someone or something considered unsuccessful.