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allumeuse

allumeuse noun: a woman who teases with a promise of sexual intercourse.

Noun

allumeuse (plural allumeuses)

  1. A woman who teases with a promise of sexual intercourse.
    • ‘Damn you,’ said Bond. ‘You...’ She put her hand over his mouth. ‘“Allumeuse” is the nice word for it,’ she said. ‘It is fun for me to be able to tease such a strong silent man. You burn with such an angry flame. It is the only game I have to play with you and I shan’t be able to play it for long....1954, Ian Fleming, “Allumeuse”, in Live and Let Die, London: Pan Books, published 1957, page 114

Forms of allumeuse

pluralallumeuses

Origin of allumeuse

From French.

Questions about allumeuse

What does allumeuse mean?
Allumeuse means a woman who teases with a promise of sexual intercourse.
What part of speech is allumeuse?
Allumeuse is a noun.
What is the plural of allumeuse?
The plural of allumeuse is allumeuses.

Words near allumeuse in the dictionary

  1. alludeth
  2. alluding
  3. allulose
  4. allumette
  5. allumettes
  6. allumeuse
  7. allumeuses
  8. alluminate
  9. alluminated
  10. alluminates
  11. alluminating

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