WHIGMALEERIE

Meaning of WHIGMALEERIE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌhwig-mə-ˈlir-ē, ˌwig- ]

noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1730

1. chiefly Scottish : whim

2. chiefly Scottish : an odd or fanciful contrivance : gimcrack

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WHIGMALEERIE — noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1730 whim , an odd or fanciful contrivance ; gimcrack
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WHIGMALEERIE — noun also whig·ma·lee·ry ˌhwigməˈlirē, -ri also ˌwig- ( plural whigmaleeries ) Etymology: origin unknown 1. : whim , vagary , …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
WHIGMALEERIE — /hwig'meuh lear"ee, wig'-/ , n. 1. a whim; notion. 2. a whimsical or fanciful ornament or contrivance; gimmick. [ 1720-30; …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
WHIGMALEERIE — [whig.ma.lee.rie] n [origin unknown] (1730) 1 chiefly Scot: whim 2. chiefly Scot: an odd or fanciful contrivance: gimcrack
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WHIGMALEERIE — Function: noun 1 Synonyms: CAPRICE , boutade, conceit, crotchet, fancy, freak, humor, megrim, vagary, whim 2 Synonyms: KNICKKNACK , bauble, …
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WHIGMALEERIE — noun 1. Synonyms: caprice , boutade, conceit, crotchet, fancy, freak, humor, megrim, vagary, whim 2. Synonyms: knickknack , bauble, bibelot, …
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WHIGMALEERIE — (шотландское) безделушка (шотландское) каприз, выдумка
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WHIGMALEERIE — n шотл. 1. безделушка 2. каприз, выдумка
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WHIGMALEERIE — (n) безделушка; выдумка; каприз
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
WHIGMALEERIE — n шотл. 1. безделушка 2. каприз, выдумка
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WHIGMALEERIE — n шотл. 1. безделушка 2. каприз, выдумка
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WHIGMALEERIE — (шотландское) безделушка (шотландское) каприз, выдумка
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WHIGMALEERIE — Pronunciation: ˌ hwig-m ə - ' lir- ē , ˌ wig- Function: noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1730 1 chiefly …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
WHIGMALEERY — noun see whigmaleerie
Webster's New International English Dictionary
WHIGMALEERY — /hwig'meuh lear"ee, wig'-/ , n. , pl. whigmaleeries . whigmaleerie.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
RATTLETRAP — n. Function: noun, usually rattletraps plural Synonyms: KNICKKNACK , bauble, dido, gewgaw, gimcrack, toy, trifle, trinket, whatnot, whigmaleerie
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KNICKKNACK — n. Function: noun a small or trivial ornamental article FF1C; a collection of pretty knickknacks was displayed on the mantel …
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CAPRICE — n. Function: noun an arbitrary, impulsive, and often illogical notion or change of mind FF1C; given to sudden caprices and …
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RATTLETRAP — I. noun usually rattletraps plural Synonyms: knickknack , bauble, dido, gewgaw, gimcrack, toy, trifle, trinket, whatnot, whigmaleerie II. adjective Synonyms: …
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KNICKKNACK — noun a small or trivial ornamental article a collection of pretty knickknacks was displayed on the mantel Synonyms: bauble, bibelot, …
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CAPRICE — noun an arbitrary, impulsive, and often illogical notion or change of mind given to sudden caprices and random fancies Synonyms: …
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