шиш

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Russian[edit]

шиш

Etymology[edit]

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Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ʂɨʂ]
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɨʂ

Noun[edit]

шиш (šišm inan (genitive шиша́, nominative plural шиши́, genitive plural шише́й)

  1. rude gesture in which the hand makes a fist and the thumb is stuck between the index and middle fingers, which indicates "nothing for you, nuts to you"
    Synonyms: фи́га (fíga), ду́ля (dúlja), ку́киш (kúkiš)

Declension[edit]

Noun[edit]

шиш (šišm anim (genitive шиша́, nominative plural шиши́, genitive plural шише́й, diminutive шишок)

  1. (mythology) devil, demon
    Synonyms: бес (bes), чёрт (čort)
    • 1924/1993, G. Lysenko, M. Serowa, Новгородские сказки:
      Усилась баба шишу на́ спину, за рога ухватилась
      Usilasʹ baba šišu ná spinu, za roga uxvatilasʹ
      The broad got on the devil's back, (and) grasped the horns

Usage notes[edit]

(gesture): Not the same vulgar meaning that this gesture has in Western European countries such as Germany.

(devil): Somewhat dated.

Declension[edit]