The meaning of Weasel

noun

An unpleasant or despicable person.

Usage examples:

He lied to me, the bastard!

adjective

(of a thing) no longer in its pure or original form; debased.

Usage examples:

A bastard darwinism

noun

An unpleasant person

Usage examples:

He was a bastard to his wife., you lied to me, you bastard!, humorous you won again? you lucky bast…

exclamation

Another term for boo1.

noun

Used as a friendly form of address.

Usage examples:

Keep the change, bo

abbreviation

Short for body odour.

Usage examples:

I can't imagine going out with someone who had bo

verb

Move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being heard or noticed.

Usage examples:

He crept downstairs, hardly making any noise

noun

A detestable person.

Usage examples:

I thought he was a nasty little creep

verb

Move slowly

noun

An aggressive or unkempt dog, especially a mongrel.

Usage examples:

A mangy-looking cur

Abbreviation for currency

noun

A wild or half-domesticated dog with a sandy-coloured coat, found in australia.

Usage examples:

Because they prey on calves and sheep, dingoes and wild dogs are viewed as a threat to livestock.

verb

Behave in a cowardly manner.

Usage examples:

He dingoed out because he did not have the nerve

noun

A type of wild dog found in australia

noun

A domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell, non-retractable claws, and a barking, howling, or whining voice.

Usage examples:

‘all dogs have an intense sense of smell, and every dog likes to sniff,’ smith said.

verb

Follow (someone) closely and persistently.

Usage examples:

Photographers seemed to dog her every step

noun

A canine domesticated by man since prehistoric times

noun

The back part of the human foot below the ankle.

Usage examples:

Knees are bent and held in front of the chest, with the heels positioned below the hips.

verb

Fit or renew a heel on (a shoe or boot).

Usage examples:

They were soling and heeling heavy working boots

exclamation

A command to a dog to walk close behind its owner.

Usage examples:

‘heel’ i said and rusty obeyed.

noun

A dog of a breed used for hunting, especially one able to track by scent.

Usage examples:

A hound came running through the trees, nose to the ground

verb

Harass, persecute, or pursue relentlessly.

Usage examples:

She was hounded by the italian press

noun

Either of two small wingless parasitic insects that live on the skin of mammals and birds.

Usage examples:

Head lice are insects living on the human scalp and feeding on blood.

verb

Remove lice from.

Usage examples:

They were lousing each other; and it surprised us that they did not discontinue their work + as we …

noun

A small insect that lives on the bodies of people and animals

noun

A rodent that resembles a large mouse, typically having a pointed snout and a long tail. some kinds have become cosmopolitan and are sometimes responsible for transmitting diseases.

Usage examples:

Most people are familiar with mice, rats, hamsters, and guinea pigs, which are commonly kept as pets.

exclamation

Used to express mild annoyance or irritation.

Usage examples:

I just came upstairs to check the price of something on ebay (under $10, rats!) and saw the clock.

verb

Hunt or kill rats.

Usage examples:

We would always take a terrier when we fished and the terrier ratted away

noun

A dishonest or unprincipled man.

Usage examples:

You are a rogue and an embezzler

verb

Remove inferior or defective plants or seedlings from (a crop).

Usage examples:

The sowing has to be rogued to remove aberrant seedlings

noun

A person, organization, or country that does not behave in the usual or acceptable way

Usage examples:

Buzzy’s a fun-loving teenage rogue., a rogue employee might tap into the computer.

noun

A cruel, mean, or unkind person.

Usage examples:

Rosemary had decided that all men were rotters

noun

Someone who is very unpleasant or does very unpleasant things

noun

A dishonest or unscrupulous person; a rogue.

Usage examples:

That scoundrel sets a bad example for the other young men

noun

A rude word for a very unpleasant person who has done something dishonest or unacceptable

noun

A large snake.

Usage examples:

Join us each day for stories about serpents, from flying snakes to vietnamese cobras and north amer…

noun

A snake

noun

A cat-sized american mammal of the weasel family, with distinctive black-and-white striped fur. when threatened it squirts a fine spray of foul-smelling irritant liquid from its anal glands towards its attacker.

Usage examples:

The weasel family includes such colourful characters as otters, wolverines, skunks, minks and badge…

verb

Short for skunkweed.

noun

A small, furry, black-and-white animal with a large tail, which makes a strong, unpleasant smell as a defense when it is attacked

noun

An untrustworthy or cunning person.

Usage examples:

Brennan glided to power as general secretary of his party during the sleeveen taoiseachship of jack…

noun

A long limbless reptile which has no eyelids, a short tail, and jaws that are capable of considerable extension. some snakes have a venomous bite.

Usage examples:

The copperhead, a venomous snake, is dangerous, but its bite is rarely life-threatening to healthy …

verb

Move or extend with the twisting motion of a snake.

Usage examples:

A rope snaked down

noun

An animal with a long, cylindrical body and no legs

Usage examples:

People spent hours waiting in lines that snaked around the stadium to get tickets.

noun

A pig.

Usage examples:

A contagious viral disease of animals that primarily affects swine

noun

A pig, esp. when raised for food

Usage examples:

He can be such a swine sometimes.

noun

A tailless amphibian with a short stout body and short legs, typically having dry warty skin that can exude poison.

Usage examples:

At least 10 of the 16 original species of amphibians (frogs, toads and salamanders) survived the er…

noun

A small animal, similar to a frog, that has dry, brown skin and lives mostly on land

noun

A venomous snake with large hinged fangs, typically having a broad head and stout body, with dark patterns on a lighter background.

Usage examples:

There were other snakes in his collection; mambas, vipers, adders, boomslangs, vine snakes, sand sn…

noun

A small, poisonous snake

Usage examples:

The vipers slithered and hissed.

noun

An unfortunate or unhappy person.

Usage examples:

Can the poor wretch's corpse tell us anything?

noun

Someone who has suffered a lot and deserves sympathy

Usage examples:

The poor wretches had no chance to survive.