(UK, informal) Of a person: feeling neither necessary nor wanted in a given situation.
(UK, informal) Of a person: feeling neither necessary nor wanted in a given situation.
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UK and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
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(dated, UK, _, slang) To be an unwanted third party accompanying two lovers, to serve as a chaperon.
A charmingly informal British word for a gooseberry — the tart, hairy little fruit that shows up in crumbles, fools, and jam. The word has a playful, childlike quality that makes it a staple of casual kitchen chat across the UK. You'll hear it most in older generations and rural areas, but it never really went away. Perfect for markets, allotments, and anyone who takes their summer fruit seriously.
(UK, informal) gooseberry.
(archaic, idiomatic, UK) To suddenly put a stop to a disturbance by force or threats.
(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a gooseberry (the fruit).
The Loire is represented by ten wines, among which I particularly liked the smoky, austerely dry Touraine Sauvignon Blanc from Dutertre Pere et Fils, and an unusual honeyed, more classically gooseberryish Cheverny Sauvignon Blanc
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