shrew noun [C] (ANIMAL)
shrew noun [C] (UNPLEASANT PERSON)
old-fashioned offensive
an offensive word for a woman who is considered to be unpleasant and easily annoyed, and who argues a lot
Meaning of shrew in English
(Definition of shrew from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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musaraigne, mégère…
kır faresi, şirret, cadoloz…
spitsmuis, feeks, heks…
rejsek, dračice, zlá…
spidsmus, rivejern…
sejenis tikus, wanita cerewet…
สัตว์กินแมลงคล้ายหนู, ผู้หญิงปากร้ายหรืออารมณ์ร้าย…
chuột chù, người đàn bà đanh đá…
ryjówka, jędza, złośnica…
näbbmus, argbigga, ragata…
tikus kesturi, perempuan bengis…
die Spitzmaus, die Schrulle…
spissmus, rivjern (kvinne)…
землерийка, сварлива жінка…