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1 cascarrabias
adj.crabby, crotchety.m.&f. s&pl.1 grouch, misery guts.2 crabby person, bad-tempered person, grouch, grumpy person.* * *1 familiar grumpy person, bad-tempered person* * *SMF INV grouch ** * *Iadjetivo invariable (fam) cantankerous, grumpyIImasculino y femenino (pl cascarrabias) (fam) cantankerous o grumpy persones un viejo cascarrabias — he's a cantankerous old devil o sod (colloq)
* * *= grouchy [grouchier -comp., grouchiest -sup.], grumpy [grumpier -comp., grumpiest -sup.], curmudgeon, curmudgeonly, cantankerous, bad-tempered, crabby [crabbier -comp., crabbiest, -sup.], ornery, misery guts, grouch, sour puss.Ex. The book 'The Grouchy Ladybug' describes how a ladybug can be used to teach entomology, natural selection, comparative anatomy, food chains and symbiotic relationships.Ex. That's despite grumpy comments like those of William Hartston who said it was 'surely one of the ugliest words ever to slither its way into our dictionaries'.Ex. The most common problem suffered by curmudgeons turns out to be their circumscribed social life.Ex. Offended by the idea of an addict selling sneakers to kids, he launched into a curmudgeonly rant.Ex. To attain this order within the structure of chaos, Eros divided himself into two parts: Eros as amicable, social love and Eros as cantankerous, divisive discord.Ex. He was a brave novelist but also bad-tempered, churlish and subject to fits of rage.Ex. The normally perky and intrepid Cristina is flat out crabby these days.Ex. My mama says that alligators are ornery because they got all them teeth and no toothbrush.Ex. At the other end of the scale are misery guts, who are neither happy with their job role nor their employer.Ex. We all have a grouch in our lives and if we wake up on the wrong side of the bed or take our daily mean pill, at the very nicest, we have been described as a ' grouch'.Ex. It is no fun being around you when you are being such a sour puss.* * *Iadjetivo invariable (fam) cantankerous, grumpyIImasculino y femenino (pl cascarrabias) (fam) cantankerous o grumpy persones un viejo cascarrabias — he's a cantankerous old devil o sod (colloq)
* * *= grouchy [grouchier -comp., grouchiest -sup.], grumpy [grumpier -comp., grumpiest -sup.], curmudgeon, curmudgeonly, cantankerous, bad-tempered, crabby [crabbier -comp., crabbiest, -sup.], ornery, misery guts, grouch, sour puss.Ex: The book 'The Grouchy Ladybug' describes how a ladybug can be used to teach entomology, natural selection, comparative anatomy, food chains and symbiotic relationships.
Ex: That's despite grumpy comments like those of William Hartston who said it was 'surely one of the ugliest words ever to slither its way into our dictionaries'.Ex: The most common problem suffered by curmudgeons turns out to be their circumscribed social life.Ex: Offended by the idea of an addict selling sneakers to kids, he launched into a curmudgeonly rant.Ex: To attain this order within the structure of chaos, Eros divided himself into two parts: Eros as amicable, social love and Eros as cantankerous, divisive discord.Ex: He was a brave novelist but also bad-tempered, churlish and subject to fits of rage.Ex: The normally perky and intrepid Cristina is flat out crabby these days.Ex: My mama says that alligators are ornery because they got all them teeth and no toothbrush.Ex: At the other end of the scale are misery guts, who are neither happy with their job role nor their employer.Ex: We all have a grouch in our lives and if we wake up on the wrong side of the bed or take our daily mean pill, at the very nicest, we have been described as a ' grouch'.Ex: It is no fun being around you when you are being such a sour puss.* * *( fam); cantankerous, grumpycantankerous o grumpy person* * *
cascarrabias adjetivo invariable (fam) cantankerous, grumpy
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (pl◊ cascarrabias) grouch (colloq)
cascarrabias
I mf inv familiar bad-tempered person
familiar misery
II adjetivo grumpy: no seas cascarrabias, don't be such a misery guts o don't be such a stick in the mud
' cascarrabias' also found in these entries:
English:
grouch
- irascible
- crank
* * *♦ adj invgrouchy, cranky;un viejo cascarrabias an old grouch, Br an old misery-guts♦ nmf invgrouch, Br misery-guts,* * *m/f inv famgrouch fam* * * -
2 engañabobos
m.&f. s&pl.swindler, trickster.* * ** * *1.SMF INV (=persona) trickster2.SM (=trampa) trick, trap* * *masculino (pl engañabobos) (fam) con (colloq), swindle (colloq)* * *masculino (pl engañabobos) (fam) con (colloq), swindle (colloq)* * ** * *♦ nm inv[cosa] con (trick);esa promoción es un engañabobos that special offer is a con♦ nmf inv[persona] con man, con artist* * *m inv fam1 persona swindler, conman fam2 cosa swindle, con fam -
3 manitas
adj.handy (informal). (peninsular Spanish)ser muy manitas to be very good with one's handsm.&f. s&pl.1 handy person.ser un manitas (de plata) to be (very) good with one's handshacer manitas to canoodle2 handyman, odd job man.* * *1 familiar handy\hacer manitas to hold handsser un/una manitas to be very good with one's hands* * *= handyman [handymen, pl.], diy'er, jack of all trades, factotum.Ex. The impact of television series' and home improvement stores is in the process of transforming a solid handyman niche market into a publishing and bookselling bonanza in the US.Ex. Besides MP3 and streaming audio, the raw transfers are also available for diy'ers to try their own hand at audio restoration.Ex. Jacks of all trades are curious by nature: they try to see things through the eyes of others and are only limited by their own ability.Ex. Quietly spoken, introverted Henry, the main character, tries to get casual jobs (anything, like a factotum) around Los Angeles.* * *= handyman [handymen, pl.], diy'er, jack of all trades, factotum.Ex: The impact of television series' and home improvement stores is in the process of transforming a solid handyman niche market into a publishing and bookselling bonanza in the US.
Ex: Besides MP3 and streaming audio, the raw transfers are also available for diy'ers to try their own hand at audio restoration.Ex: Jacks of all trades are curious by nature: they try to see things through the eyes of others and are only limited by their own ability.Ex: Quietly spoken, introverted Henry, the main character, tries to get casual jobs (anything, like a factotum) around Los Angeles.* * *
manitas sustantivo masculino y femenino (Esp, Méx fam) handyman (colloq)
manitas
I adjetivo es muy manitas, she's very good with her hands
II mf inv fam handyman, handywoman
' manitas' also found in these entries:
English:
handyman
- jack
* * *♦ adj invhandy;ser muy manitas to be very good with one's hands♦ nmf inv1. [persona habilidosa] handy person;ser un manitas de plata to be (very) good with one's hands2. Comphacer manitas [acariciarse] to cuddle, to canoodle♦ nfplmanitas (de cerdo) pig's trotters* * *I m/f inv fam:ser un manitas be handyII fpl:hacer manitas make out fam, neck fam* * * -
4 comecocos
m. s.&pl.1 mind-bending problem or puzzle (informal) (cosa difícil de comprender).2 pac-man® (game).* * *2 argot (asunto, libro, etc) brainwasher* * ** * ** * *( Esp fam): las técnicas comecocos que usan estas sectas the brainwashing techniques that these sects use(pl comecocos)1(engaño): dice que la religión es un comecocos he says religion is just a form of brainwashing o ( colloq) just a big con2comecocos masculine and feminine (persona): es un comecocos he's very good at getting round people o softsoaping people¡qué comecocos eres! ¿por qué no me dices directamente lo que quieres? stop trying to get round me o butter me up o softsoap me, just tell me straight what you want ( colloq)* * *
comecocos sustantivo masculino
1 fam (persona) someone who tries to brainwash others: ese líder es un comecocos peligroso, that leader's brainwashing techniques are dangerous
2 fam (distracción) diversion: este misterio familiar está resultando un comecocos apasionante, this family mystery has become an exciting diversion
3 Inform (juego) Pacman(tm)
* * *comecocos nm invla televisión es un comecocos television dulls your brain3. [juego] pac-man®* * *m/f inv famcon artist fam -
5 pinchadiscos
m.&f. s&pl.1 disk jockey. (peninsular Spanish)2 disc jockey, disk jockey.* * *1 familiar disc jockey, DJ* * *noun mf.* * *masculino y femenino (pl pinchadiscos) (Esp fam) disc jockey, DJ (colloq)* * *= disc jockey.Ex. The author reports an ethnographic investigation of amateur strip shows, drawing on interviews with male & female contestants, announcers, disk jockeys, & security staff.* * *masculino y femenino (pl pinchadiscos) (Esp fam) disc jockey, DJ (colloq)* * *= disc jockey.Ex: The author reports an ethnographic investigation of amateur strip shows, drawing on interviews with male & female contestants, announcers, disk jockeys, & security staff.
* * *disc jockey, DJ ( colloq)* * *
pinchadiscos sustantivo masculino y femenino (pl◊ pinchadiscos) (Esp fam) disc jockey, DJ (colloq)
pinchadiscos mf inv fam disc jockey, DJ
' pinchadiscos' also found in these entries:
English:
disc jockey
- disc
* * *pinchadiscos nmf invEsp Fam DJ* * *m/f inv famdisc jockey, DJ* * *pinchadiscos n disc jockey -
6 tragaldabas
m.&f. s&pl.1 greedy-guts, human dustbin (informal).2 glutton.* * *1 familiar glutton, pig* * *masculino y femenino (pl tragaldabas) (fam) glutton (colloq)* * *masculino y femenino (pl tragaldabas) (fam) glutton (colloq)* * *glutton ( colloq)* * *
tragaldabas mf inv glutton, greedy sort
* * *tragaldabas nmf invFam human Br dustbin o US garbage can, Br greedy-guts* * *m/f inv famhog fam, Brpig fam -
7 locatis
adj.nutty (informal). (peninsular Spanish)m.&f. s&pl.nutcase.* * *► adjetivo1 familiar loopy, loony1 familiar loony, nutter, nutcase* * ** * *
locatis mf fam crazy person: estás hecha una locatis, you're quite crazy
* * *♦ adj invnutty♦ nmf invnutcase* * *m/f inv famloony fam, nutcase fam -
8 buscapleitos
adj.quarrelsome, trouble-making, muddler.m.&f. s&pl.1 troubleseeker.2 troublemaker, squabbler, quarreler, trouble-maker.* * *1 troublemaker* * *SMF INV LAm troublemaker* * *masculino y femenino (pl buscapleitos) (fam) troublemaker* * *= troublemaker.Ex. The employee must feel that any problem or complaint will be objectively heard and fairly resolved and that the supervisor will not hold it against the employee or consider him or her a troublemaker.* * *masculino y femenino (pl buscapleitos) (fam) troublemaker* * *= troublemaker.Ex: The employee must feel that any problem or complaint will be objectively heard and fairly resolved and that the supervisor will not hold it against the employee or consider him or her a troublemaker.
* * *troublemaker* * *
buscapleitos sustantivo masculino y femenino (pl◊ buscapleitos) (fam) troublemaker
* * *Fam troublemaker* * *m/f inv famtroublemaker* * *buscapleitos nmfs & pl: troublemaker -
9 picapleitos
adj.quarrelsome.m.&f. s&pl.1 bad lawyer (Pejorative).2 shyster lawyer, barrater, barrator, mouthpiece.* * *1 second-rate lawyer* * ** * *masculino y femenino (pl picapleitos) (fam) pettifogger, shyster (AmE colloq)* * *= shyster, shark lawyer.Ex. When loss of physical and mental rigor is accompanied by financial problems, the retiree may reject himself and fall victim to the con man and shyster.Ex. If you find one of these 'shark lawyers' who can win any case for the right price, hire him immediately.* * *masculino y femenino (pl picapleitos) (fam) pettifogger, shyster (AmE colloq)* * *= shyster, shark lawyer.Ex: When loss of physical and mental rigor is accompanied by financial problems, the retiree may reject himself and fall victim to the con man and shyster.
Ex: If you find one of these 'shark lawyers' who can win any case for the right price, hire him immediately.* * ** * *picapleitos nmf invFam Pey shyster (lawyer)* * *m/f inv famshyster fam, Brunethical lawyer -
10 rompecorazones
adj.heart-breaking.m.&f. s&pl.heartbreaker (informal).* * *1 familiar heart-throb, heartbreaker* * *SMF INV heartbreaker* * *masculino y femenino (pl rompecorazones) (fam) heartbreaker (colloq)* * *= heartthrob [heart throb].Ex. He is the latest heartthrob of women of all generations.* * *masculino y femenino (pl rompecorazones) (fam) heartbreaker (colloq)* * *= heartthrob [heart throb].Ex: He is the latest heartthrob of women of all generations.
* * *heartbreaker ( colloq)* * *rompecorazones nmf invFam heartbreaker* * *m/f inv famheartbreaker fam -
11 perdonavidas
m.&f. s&pl.bully (informal).* * *1 familiar bully* * *SMF INV1) (=matón) bully, thug2) (=persona suficiente)* * *masculino y femenino (pl perdonavidas) (fam) thug, tough (colloq)* * *masculino y femenino (pl perdonavidas) (fam) thug, tough (colloq)* * *thug, tough ( colloq)* * *
perdonavidas mf tough
* * *perdonavidas nmf invFam bully* * *m inv famtough guy fam, thug -
12 soplamocos
m. s.&pl.box on the ears (informal).* * *1 familiar slap, punch* * *masculino (pl soplamocos) (fam) slap, smack (colloq)* * *masculino (pl soplamocos) (fam) slap, smack (colloq)* * *slap, smack ( colloq)* * *
soplamocos m inv fam to hit on the nose: le di un soplamocos y empezó a sangrar por la nariz, I hit him on the nose and it started to bleed
* * *soplamocos nm invFam slap round the face* * *m inv fampunch, slap -
13 sacamuelas
m. s.&pl.dentist (informal).m.&f. s&pl.dentist.* * *1 familiar dentist\hablar más que un sacamuelas familiar to talk the hind leg off a donkey* * *(pl sacamuelas)1 ( fam); dentist* * *
sacamuelas mf inv fam dentist
♦ Locuciones: fam (charlatán) habla más que un sacamuelas, she's really chatty
* * *sacamuelas nm invFam Pey dentist* * *m inv fam despdentist -
14 gilipuertas
adj.daft(informal Euphemism). (peninsular Spanish)m.&f. s&pl.dumbo.* * *= daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.].Ex. Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.* * *= daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.].Ex: Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.
* * ** * *♦ adj invdaft, US dumb♦ nmf invdumbo, Br twit* * *m/f inv fam → gilipollas -
15 manazas
adj.clumsy (informal).f.pl.butterfingers.m.&f. s&pl.clumsy person.* * *1 clumsy1 familiar clumsy person* * *
manazas mf inv fam clumsy person
' manazas' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escacharrar
English:
butterfingers
* * *♦ adj invclumsy♦ nmf invclumsy person;ser un manazas to be clumsy, to have two left hands* * *m/f inv:ser un manazas fam be ham-handed fam, Brbe ham-fisted* * * -
16 teta
f.1 tit (informal) (de mujer).dar la teta to breast-feedde teta nursing2 teat.3 condom.* * *1 breast (más familiarmente) tit, boob2 (de animal) udder\dar la teta to breast-feed, nursees teta de monja / es teta de novicia tabú it's delicious!quitar la teta to weanniño,-a de teta nursing baby* * *1. SF1) * (=mama) breast, tit ***, boob **dar (la) teta a — to suckle, breast-feed
2) [de biberón] teat, nipple (EEUU)2.ADJ INVestar teta — Esp ** to be really great *
* * ** * *= tit, boob, booby.Ex. One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said 'Nice tits, uh?'.Ex. Some people like airheads with fake boobs.Ex. They were seen posing on cam showing their boobies and wearing gee-strings.----* chupar de la teta = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s), feather + Posesivo/the + nest.* coger las tetas = breast grabbing.* querer tetas y sopas = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* tetas = knockers.* tetas caídas = saggy boobs.* * ** * *= tit, boob, booby.Ex: One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said 'Nice tits, uh?'.
Ex: Some people like airheads with fake boobs.Ex: They were seen posing on cam showing their boobies and wearing gee-strings.* chupar de la teta = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s), feather + Posesivo/the + nest.* coger las tetas = breast grabbing.* querer tetas y sopas = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* tetas = knockers.* tetas caídas = saggy boobs.* * *niño de teta ( fam); young babydar (la) teta ( fam); to breast-feedya es hora de quitarle la teta it's time she was weanedCompuesto:conical cheese ( made in Galicia)* * *
teta f fam
1 boob
niño de teta, breastfeeding baby
2 (de animal) teat
' teta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chicha
English:
tit
* * *♦ nfdar la teta to breast-feed;dos tetas tiran más que cien carretas sex appeal can move mountains2. [de animal] teat♦ adj invFam Br wicked, ace;la tarta estaba teta the cake was wicked♦ adv EspFam* * *f1 famboob fam2 ZO teat;niño de teta little baby* * *teta nf: teat -
17 calzonazos
m. s.&pl.1 henpecked husband (informal).2 wimp, henpecked husband.* * *1 familiar henpecked husband* * *masculino (pl calzonazos) (fam) ( marido dominado) henpecked husband (colloq); ( cobarde) wimp (colloq)* * *= pushover, wuss, wimp, wimpy [wimpier -comp., wimpiest -sup.], wimpish, softy [softie].Ex. The author explores the myths about female leaders; they are either too soft due to their predisposition as nurturers and thus are pushovers; or they are too assertive when they assume an alpha role in the organization.Ex. He goes on to state that liberals are wusses for claiming 'I support the troops but not the war'.Ex. I am the wimpiest wimp who ever wimped when it comes to surgery.Ex. I am the wimpiest wimp who ever wimped when it comes to surgery.Ex. What is not true is the assumption that art that is modest and discreet automatically lacks nerve and is intrinsically boring and wimpish.Ex. She has a tendency to be a softy, although she does carry the brunt of the authority in the household.* * *masculino (pl calzonazos) (fam) ( marido dominado) henpecked husband (colloq); ( cobarde) wimp (colloq)* * *= pushover, wuss, wimp, wimpy [wimpier -comp., wimpiest -sup.], wimpish, softy [softie].Ex: The author explores the myths about female leaders; they are either too soft due to their predisposition as nurturers and thus are pushovers; or they are too assertive when they assume an alpha role in the organization.
Ex: He goes on to state that liberals are wusses for claiming 'I support the troops but not the war'.Ex: I am the wimpiest wimp who ever wimped when it comes to surgery.Ex: I am the wimpiest wimp who ever wimped when it comes to surgery.Ex: What is not true is the assumption that art that is modest and discreet automatically lacks nerve and is intrinsically boring and wimpish.Ex: She has a tendency to be a softy, although she does carry the brunt of the authority in the household.* * *1 (marido dominado) henpecked husband ( colloq)* * *
calzonazos sustantivo masculino inv familiar henpecked husband
' calzonazos' also found in these entries:
English:
hen-pecked
- hen
* * *Fam henpecked husband;* * *m inv fammarido henpecked husband -
18 monstruo
m.1 monster.2 giant, marvel (prodigio).* * *► adjetivo1 familiar (extraordinario) fantastic, terrific1 monster2 (en fealdad) monstrosity* * *noun m.* * *1. SM1) (Mit) monster2) (=engendro) freak *, monster3) (=persona malvada) monster4) (=prodigio) giantBorges, monstruo sagrado de la literatura sudamericana — Borges, the revered figure of South American literature
5) (=cosa enorme) monster¡mira, vaya monstruo de camión! — look at that lorry, what a monster!
2. ADJ INV *1) (=maravilloso) fantastic, brilliantidea monstruo — fantastic o brilliant idea
2) (=grande) huge* * *I IIadjetivo invariable (fam) fantastic (colloq)* * *= monster, beast.Ex. The article is entitled 'Users' experiences with qualitative data analysis software: neither monster nor muse'.Ex. In Little Gidding T.S. Eliot gives us some lines that express what I mean not just by saying it but by demonstrating it too: Last season's fruit is eaten And the fullfed beast shall kick the empty pail.----* monstruo marino = sea monster.* * *I IIadjetivo invariable (fam) fantastic (colloq)* * *monstruo22 = mean machine.Nota: Generalmente usado en sentido positivo para indicar una persona o cosa muy eficaz.Ex: A 500-year-old sketch by Leonardo da Vinci was recently discovered -- of a mean machine that looked just like a modern bike!.
= monster, beast.Ex: The article is entitled 'Users' experiences with qualitative data analysis software: neither monster nor muse'.
Ex: In Little Gidding T.S. Eliot gives us some lines that express what I mean not just by saying it but by demonstrating it too: Last season's fruit is eaten And the fullfed beast shall kick the empty pail.* monstruo marino = sea monster.* * *1 ( Mit) monster2 (persona — deforme, fea) monster, hideous creature; (— malvada) monster3 (fenómeno) phenomenonun monstruo de la música pop a pop phenomenon o sensation o giantCompuesto:sea monster* * *
monstruo sustantivo masculino
monstruo sustantivo masculino
1 monster
pey freak
2 (genio) genius, giant: ¡eres un monstruo!, you're a genious!
' monstruo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fenómena
- fenómeno
English:
freak
- horror
- juggernaut
- monster
- turn against
* * *♦ nm1. [ser fantástico] monsterel monstruo de Frankenstein Frankenstein's monster;el monstruo del Lago Ness the Loch Ness monster3. [persona cruel] monster5. Fam [prodigio]uno de los monstruos del arte contemporáneo one of the giants of contemporary art;es un monstruo de la electrónica he's a wizard at electronics;es un monstruo esquiando he's a brilliant skiermonstruo sagrado legend♦ adj invFam massive;una concentración monstruo a mass meeting* * *m1 ( adefesio) monster2 ( fenómeno) phenomenon* * *monstruo nm: monster* * *monstruo n monster -
19 piscolábis
m. s.&pl.1 snack (informal). (peninsular Spanish)2 light snack, snack.* * *1 snack* * *SM INV1) (=tentempié) snack2) CAm, Méx money* * *masculino (pl piscolabis) (Esp fam) snack (colloq)* * *= snack, munchie.Ex. Many receptions this year will serve sufficient snacks and hors d'oeuvres, so you may not have to plan to have a meal afterwards.Ex. The hall is quiet, the band has packed up, and the munchies are all gone.* * *masculino (pl piscolabis) (Esp fam) snack (colloq)* * *= snack, munchie.Ex: Many receptions this year will serve sufficient snacks and hors d'oeuvres, so you may not have to plan to have a meal afterwards.
Ex: The hall is quiet, the band has packed up, and the munchies are all gone.* * *snack ( colloq)tomemos un piscolabis let's have a bite to eat o a snack ( colloq)* * *piscolabis nm invEsp Fam snack* * *m inv famsnack -
20 soplagaitas
1 familiar idiot, fool* * *masculino y femenino twit (colloq), twerp (colloq)* * *masculino y femenino twit (colloq), twerp (colloq)* * ** * *
soplagaitas mf inv fam pey (persona tonta) idiot, twit, twat
' soplagaitas' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
soplapollas
* * *soplagaitas nmf invFam [estúpido, pesado] Br prat, US jerk* * *m/f inv famtwit fam
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knock-out — [ (k)nɔkaut ] n. m. inv. et adj. inv. • 1899; loc. angl., de to knock « frapper » et out « dehors » I ♦ 1 ♦ N. m. Mise hors de combat du boxeur resté à terre plus de dix secondes. Battu par knock out à la cinquième reprise. Adj. (1905) Mettre… … Encyclopédie Universelle
extra — [ ɛkstra ] n. m. et adj. inv. • 1732 « jour extraordinaire auquel on tient l audience »; abrév. de extraordinaire I ♦ N. m. 1 ♦ Ce que l on fait d extraordinaire; chose ajoutée à ce qui est habituel. ⇒ supplément. S offrir un extra, des extras… … Encyclopédie Universelle
toc — 1. toc [ tɔk ] interj. et adj. inv. • 1579; onomat. → toquer 1 ♦ Onomatopée d un bruit, d un heurt (souvent répété). « J ai frappé à la porte, carrément. Toc, toc ! Qui est là ? » (Mirbeau). Fig. et fam. Et toc ! bien envoyé ! (cf. Et vlan !). 2… … Encyclopédie Universelle
tarte — [ tart ] n. f. et adj. • XIIIe; tarta dial. 1163; p. ê. var. de tourte, par infl. du lat. médiév. tartarum (→ tartre) I ♦ N. f. 1 ♦ Pâtisserie formée d un fond de pâte entouré d un rebord et garni (de confiture, de fruits, de crème). Pâte à tarte … Encyclopédie Universelle
K.-O. — K. O. [ kao ] n. m. inv. et adj. inv. • 1909; de knock out 1 ♦ Knock out. Battu par K. O. Adj. Être mis K. O. Être K. O. debout : être sonné, ne plus pouvoir se défendre (⇒ groggy;) fig. avoir perdu. ⇒ foutu. « L Irak est K. O. debout » (L… … Encyclopédie Universelle
gâteau — [ gato ] n. m. • gastel, wastelXIIe; probablt frq. °wastil « nourriture » I ♦ 1 ♦ Pâtisserie ordinairement à base de farine, de beurre et d œufs, le plus souvent sucrée. Principaux gâteaux : amandine, 2. baba, baklava, barquette, bavarois, bûche … Encyclopédie Universelle
