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cretino — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cretin noun An insulting term for a stupid or foolish person.
  • cretinous adj Characteristic of a cretin; very stupid.
  • douchebag noun An obnoxious, arrogant, or unpleasant person (slang).
  • git noun (British, informal) A stupid, annoying, or contemptible person.
  • jerk verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.

Senses

cretino is used for these senses in English:

  • cretin (by extension, pejorative) An idiot.
  • cretinous (derogatory) Characteristic of a cretin; very stupid.
  • douchebag (figuratively, US, _, slang, vulgar)
  • git (Britain, Ireland, slang, pejorative) A silly, incompetent, stupid, or annoying person (usually a man).
  • jerk (originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.

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