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monello — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • brat noun A child, especially one seen as spoiled, unruly, or badly behaved.
  • imp noun A small, mischievous supernatural creature, like a minor demon.
  • snot noun Mucus from the nose.
  • urchin noun A young child, especially a poor or mischievous one often seen roaming the streets.
  • yob noun A person who engages in antisocial behaviour or drunkenness.

Senses

monello is used for these senses in English:

  • brat (pejorative) A child who is regarded as mischievous, unruly, spoiled, or selfish.
  • imp (often, humorous) A mischievous child. [from 17th c.]
  • snot (slang, countable) A contemptible child.
  • street urchin (British, dated) A child who lives, or spends most of their time, in the streets; sometimes a petty thief or pickpocket.
  • urchin A mischievous child.
  • yob (derogatory, chiefly, UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang) A person who engages in antisocial behaviour or drunkenness.

imp — full definition

  1. noun A small, mischievous supernatural creature, like a minor demon.
  2. noun A mischievous child.

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