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