CHINESE WHISPERS

Meaning of CHINESE WHISPERS in English

noun

[ U ] ( BrE ) the situation when information is passed from one person to another and gets slightly changed each time

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Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005

CHINESE WHISPERS — n [ U ] a game in which one person in a circle of people whispers a message (= says …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
CHINESE WHISPERS — ■ plural noun [treated as sing. ] Brit. a game in which a message is distorted by being passed around …
Concise Oxford English vocab
CHINESE WHISPERS — ˌChinese ˈwhispers BrE AmE noun [uncountable] British English the passing of information from one person to another, and then to …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CHINESE WHISPERS — сущ. испорченный телефон ( детская игра )
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
CHINESE WHISPERS — сущ. испорченный телефон (детская игра)
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
CHINESE — (sh-) adj Chinese (sh-) n Chinese (1. Chinese person; 2. Chinese language)
Interlingua English vocab
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Английский словарь Британика
CHINESE — I. (ˈ)chī|nēz, -ēs adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: China + English -ese 1. a. : of, relating to, or characteristic …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CHINESE — /chuy neez", -nees"/ , n. , pl. Chinese , adj. n. 1. the standard language of China, based on the …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CHINESE — n. native or resident of China; the Chinese people
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
CHINESE — noun ( plural Chinese ) Date: 1606 1. a. : a native or inhabitant of China b. : a person …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CHINESE — adj of or pertaining to china; peculiar to china. 2. chinese ·noun ·sg & ·pl the language of china, which …
Webster English vocab
CHINESE — [Chi.nese] n, pl Chinese (1606) 1 a: a native or inhabitant of China b: a person of Chinese descent 2: …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CHINESE — Chinese BrE AmE ˌtʃaɪ ˈniːz ◂ -ˈniːs ◂ ▶ ˌ Chinese ˈ chequers BrE AmE ▶ ˌ Chinese ˈ gooseberry …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CHINESE — I. Chi ‧ nese 1 /ˌtʃaɪˈniːz◂/ BrE AmE noun 1 . [uncountable] the language used in China 2 . the …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CHINESE — adj. & n. --adj. a of or relating to China. b of Chinese descent. --n. 1 the Chinese language. 2 …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
CHINESE — adj. & n. adj. a of or relating to China. b of Chinese descent. n. 1 the Chinese language. 2 …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CHINESE — adj. & n. --adj. a of or relating to China. b of Chinese descent. --n. 1. the Chinese language. 2 …
Oxford English vocab
CHINESE — ( Chinese) 1. Something that is Chinese relates or belongs to China or its languages or people. ADJ • The …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CHINESE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a Chinese/Italian etc restaurant ▪ We booked a table at our local Italian restaurant. American/Chinese/British …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
CHINESE — n. Chinese mustard Chinese cabbage Chinese Communist Party Chinese examination system Chinese languages Chinese law Chinese medicine traditional Chinese writing …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
CHINESE — I. noun ADJECTIVE ▪ Mandarin II. adj. Chinese is used with these nouns: ↑ cabbage , ↑ character , ↑ …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
WHISPERS — Шепоты
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
CHINESE — 1. прил. китайский the Chinese government ≈ китайское правительство 2. сущ. 1) китаец; китаянка the Chinese мн.; коллект. ≈ китайцы …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
CHINESE — 1. прил. китайский the Chinese government ≈ китайское правительство 2. сущ. 1) китаец; китаянка the Chinese мн.; коллект. ≈ китайцы …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
WHISPERS — Шепчи
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
WHISPERS — Шепоты
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
CHINESE — 1. ͵tʃaıʹni:z n ( pl без измен.) 1. китаец; китаянка the Chinese - собир. китайцы 2. китайский язык to speak …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
CHINESE — Chinese прил.китайский the Chinese government — китайское правительство 2. сущ.1) китаец; китаянка the Chinese мн. ч.; коллект. — китайцы 2) …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
CHINESE — 1. ͵tʃaıʹni:z n ( pl без измен.) 1. китаец; китаянка the Chinese - собир. китайцы 2. китайский язык to speak …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
CHINESE — 1. прил. китайский the Chinese government — китайское правительство 2. сущ. 1) китаец; китаянка the Chinese мн. ; собир. — …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
CHINESE — 1. прил. китайский the Chinese government — китайское правительство 2. сущ. 1) китаец; китаянка the Chinese мн.; собир. — китайцы 2) китайский язык
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
CHINESE — 1. _a. китайский - Chinese white 2. _n. 1> китаец; китаянка the Chinese _pl. - _собир. китайцы 2> китайский язык
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
CHINESE — 1. a. китайский - Chinese white 2. n. 1. китаец; китаянка the Chinese pl. - собир. китайцы 2. китайский язык
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
CHINESE — прил. китайский - Chinese Economic Area - chinese wall
Англо-Русский словарь по экономике
CHINESE — 1. _a. китайский; Chinese white китайские белила 2. _n. 1> китаец; китаянка; the Chinese _pl. _собир. китайцы 2> китайский язык
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера
WHISPERS — Шепоты
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
CHINESE — 1. прил. китайский the Chinese government ≈ китайское правительство 2. сущ. 1) китаец; китаянка the Chinese мн.; коллект. ≈ китайцы …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
CHINESE — 1. прил. китайский the Chinese government ≈ китайское правительство 2. сущ. 1) китаец; китаянка the Chinese мн.; коллект. ≈ китайцы …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
WHISPERY — adjective Date: 1834 resembling a whisper, full of whispers
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
WHISPERER — noun Date: 1530 one that whispers
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
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Английский словарь Британика
WHISPERING — I. noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hwisprung, from hwisprian to whisper + -ung -ing 1. …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
WHISPER — I. ˈhwispə(r) also ˈwi- verb ( whispered ; whispered ; whispering -p(ə)riŋ ; whispers ) Etymology: Middle English whisperen, from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MUST — I. (|)məs(t) verb ( present & past all persons must ) Etymology: Middle English moste (past indicative & subjunctive of …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BELLIGERENT — I. -rənt adjective Etymology: irregular from Latin belligerant-, belligerans, present participle of belligerare to be at war, from belliger waging …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
WHISPERY — -rē, -ri adjective Etymology: whisper (II) + -y 1. : resembling a whisper stopped his breathing … to be able …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
WHISPERER — -pərə(r) noun ( -s ) 1. : one that whispers ; specifically : rumormonger 2. : a horse trainer who …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
UNWHOLESOME — “+ adjective Etymology: Middle English unholsum, from un- (I) + holsum wholesome 1. : detrimental to physical, mental, or moral …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SUSURRATION — ˌsüsəˈrāshən noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin susurration-, susurratio, from Latin susurratus (past participle of susurrare …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SMEAR WORD — noun : an epithet applied to a person or group in order to degrade, blacken, or make unjust or unfounded …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
WHISPERING — — whisperingly , adv. /hwis"peuhr ing, wis"-/ , n. 1. whispered talk or conversation. 2. rumor, hearsay, or gossip. 3. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
WHISPER — /hwis"peuhr, wis"peuhr/ , v.i. 1. to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
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Britannica English vocabulary
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Britannica English vocabulary
WHISPER — / ˈwɪspə(r); NAmE / verb , noun ■ verb 1. to speak very quietly to sb so that other people …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
WHISPER — I. whis ‧ per 1 W3 /ˈwɪspə $ -ər/ BrE AmE verb [ Language: Old English ; Origin: hwisprian ] …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
WHISPER — ( whispers, whispering, whispered) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. When you …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
WILL — I. modal verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES against...will (= she does not want to stay in the house ) ▪ …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
WHISPER — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Chinese whispers conspiratorial whisper/smile/wink etc ▪ Britta gave him a conspiratorial smile. hoarse voice/whisper/groan …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
TALK — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a fine one to talk (= you are criticizing someone for something you do …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary

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