birichino — meaning in English
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English meaning
- handful noun The amount that fits in one hand, or a small number of something.
- mischievous adj Fond of playful teasing or harmless pranks.
- naughty adj Badly behaved or mischievous, especially describing a child.
- pickle noun A cucumber or other vegetable preserved in vinegar or brine.
- urchin noun A young child, especially a poor or mischievous one often seen roaming the streets.
- yob noun (informal) A rowdy person who behaves badly or drinks too much.
Senses
birichino is used for these senses in English:
- handful (informal) Something which can only be managed with difficulty.
- mischievous Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved, impish, naughty, disobedient; showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way and liking to have fun by playing harmless tricks on people or doing things they are not supposed to do.
- naughty Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). [from 17th c.]
- pickle (chiefly, US, Canada, Australia) A cucumber preserved in a solution, usually a brine or a vinegar syrup.
- pickle (affectionate) A mildly mischievous loved one.
- sleiveen (Ireland, Newfoundland) A dishonest person; a trickster, usually from a rural area.
- urchin A mischievous child.
- yob (derogatory, chiefly, UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang) A person who engages in antisocial behaviour or drunkenness.
handful — full definition
- noun The amount that fits in one hand, or a small number of something.
- noun Someone or something that is difficult to manage or control.
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