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chieur

pain in the neck

noun SHYUR Rare
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Also means

annoying person

Usage Note

Chieur is crude slang (from chier, a vulgar verb) for an insufferable, annoying person. The feminine form is chieuse. It belongs firmly to a vulgar register and should not be used in polite or professional contexts. The milder equivalent is casse-pieds or enquiquineur.

Examples

"Arrête d'être un chieur, laisse-nous tranquilles."

Natural Translation

Stop being a pain in the neck, leave us alone.

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