- rude expression
- vulgar expression, rude utterance
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
rude expression
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bugger — 1 noun (C) spoken especially BrE 1 taboo someone who is very annoying or unpleasant: Bill s an obnoxious little bugger. 2 a rude word meaning someone that you pretend to be annoyed with, although you actually like them: What are you doing, you… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
make a face — verb contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do • Syn: ↑grimace, ↑pull a face • Derivationally related forms: ↑grimace (for: ↑grimace) … Useful english dictionary
face — face1 [ feıs ] noun count *** ▸ 1 front of head ▸ 2 mountain/building side ▸ 3 side of coin ▸ 4 way something looks/appears ▸ 5 one flat side of object ▸ 6 front of clock ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) the front part of your head, where your eyes, nose, and… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
face */*/*/ — I UK [feɪs] / US noun [countable] Word forms face : singular face plural faces 1) the front part of your head, where your eyes, nose, and mouth are She wiped her face. He had a big smile on his face. The ball hit me in the face. a) the expression … English dictionary
face*/*/*/ — [feɪs] noun [C] I 1) the front part of your head, where your eyes, nose, and mouth are She wiped her face.[/ex] He had a big smile on his face.[/ex] The ball hit me in the face.[/ex] 2) a side of something the mountain s north face[/ex] the faces … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
pull a face — verb contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do • Syn: ↑grimace, ↑make a face • Derivationally related forms: ↑grimace (for: ↑grimace) … Useful english dictionary
