äckel — meaning in English

English meaning

• creep verb To move slowly, quietly, or close to the ground.
• disgust verb To make someone feel strong dislike or revulsion.

Senses

äckel is used for these senses in English:

• creep (informal, pejorative) Someone creepy (annoyingly unpleasant), especially one who is strange or eccentric.
• disgust An intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty.

creep — full definition

1. verb To move slowly, quietly, or close to the ground.
2. verb To change or increase very gradually, often in an unwelcome way.
3. noun An unpleasant or unsettling person, especially one who behaves in a sexually inappropriate way.

disgust — full definition

1. verb To make someone feel strong dislike or revulsion.
2. noun A strong feeling of dislike or revulsion toward something unpleasant.

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