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brusaireacht — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cheek noun The soft, fleshy part on either side of the face, below the eye.
  • gall noun Bold, brazen nerve; shameless audacity.
  • impertinence noun Rudeness or disrespect, especially from someone speaking out of turn.
  • impudence noun Bold, disrespectful behaviour or speech that shows no shame.
  • sauciness noun The property of being saucy.

Senses

brusaireacht is used for these senses in English:

  • cheek (figurative, informal, uncountable) Impudence.
  • gall (uncountable) Impudence or brazenness; temerity; chutzpah.
  • impertinence (uncountable) The fact or character of being out of place; inappropriateness.
  • impudence The quality of being impudent, not showing due respect.
  • impudence Impudent language, conduct or behavior.
  • sauciness The property of being saucy.

cheek — full definition

  1. noun The soft, fleshy part on either side of the face, below the eye.
  2. noun Bold or disrespectful speech; impudence, especially in a way that's more cheeky than offensive.
  3. verb To speak to someone in a bold, disrespectful way.

gall — full definition

  1. noun Bold, brazen nerve; shameless audacity.
  2. verb To irritate or annoy someone deeply.
  3. noun Bile, the bitter fluid produced by the liver.
  4. noun A sore patch on the skin caused by rubbing or chafing.
  5. noun A lump or growth on a plant, often caused by an insect laying eggs inside it.

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