crevard

French

Etymology

From crever +‎ -ard.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʁə.vaʁ/
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Noun

crevard m (plural crevards, feminine crevarde)

  1. (slang) bastard, asshole
    • 2015 June, Virginie Despentes, Vernon Subutex, volume 2, Éditions Grasset, →ISBN:
      Parce qu'un oncle a dû te refiler dix mille euros en clamsant on va tous s'accrocher à toi comme des morbacs ? Pauvre crevard, tu me fais de la peine…
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  2. (slang) cheapskate
  3. (slang) someone who would do anything to scrape a buck

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