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bixie

Syllables: bi·xie/biːˈʃeɪ/

bixie noun: a chimaera-like figure common in Chinese and Persian art.

bixie: a chimaera-like figure common in Chinese and Persian art
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Noun (1)

bixie (plural bixies)

  1. A chimaera-like figure common in Chinese and Persian art.
    Synonyms:
    chimaera, cloud deer

Noun (2)

IPA/ˈbɪksi/

bixie (plural bixies)

  1. (dated) A type of emoticon such as <@_@>, which represents an unrotated expression, unlike a smiley.

Noun (3)

IPA/ˈbɪksi/

bixie (plural bixies)

  1. A short feminine hairstyle that combines elements of a bob and a pixie cut.
    • But when it comes to short hairstyles such as the pixie and bixie cut (a mix of elements from both bobs and pixie cuts), we're often left scratching our heads as soon as we leave the salon.2023 January 23, Blair Clark, “Top of the Crops”, in New Idea Magazine, number 4, page 36
    • Reminiscent of 90s rom-com heroines, the bixie cut marries the versatility of the bob with the punkish edge of the pixie.2023 March, Mahalia Chang, “A look ahead”, in Vogue Australia, page 216

Synonyms of bixie

Forms of bixie

pluralbixies

Origin of bixie

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 辟邪 (bìxié).

From BIX (“Byte Information Exchange”) + -ie, a BBS on which these emoticons became popular.

Blend of bob + pixie.

Words that rhyme with bixie

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Questions about bixie

What does bixie mean?
Bixie means a chimaera-like figure common in Chinese and Persian art.
What part of speech is bixie?
Bixie is a noun.
How do you pronounce bixie?
Bixie is pronounced /biːˈʃeɪ/.
What is the plural of bixie?
The plural of bixie is bixies.

Words near bixie in the dictionary

  1. bixbite
  2. Bixby
  3. bixbyite
  4. Bixbys
  5. BIXen
  6. bixie
  7. bixies
  8. bixin
  9. bixins
  10. Bixler
  11. Bixlers

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