Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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adj
Causing embarrassment or disgrace to others.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Singapore, Singlish
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To disgrace; to cause embarrassment for others.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Singapore, Singlish, invariable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Hokkien 瀉衰/泻衰 (sià-soe).
