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allumeuses

allumeuses is the plural of allumeuse.

Meaning of allumeuse

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

Questions about allumeuses

What is allumeuses the plural of?
Allumeuses is the plural of allumeuse.

Words near allumeuses in the dictionary

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

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