BISCUIT


Meaning of BISCUIT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bɪskɪt ]

( biscuits)

1.

A biscuit is a small flat cake that is crisp and usually sweet. ( BRIT; in AM, use cookie )

N-COUNT

2.

A biscuit is a small round dry cake that is made with baking powder, baking soda, or yeast. ( AM )

N-COUNT

3.

If someone has done something very stupid, rude, or selfish, you can say that they take the biscuit or that what they have done takes the biscuit , to emphasize your surprise at their behaviour. ( BRIT; in AM, use take the cake )

PHRASE : V inflects [ emphasis ]

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