Badmash
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bʌdˈmɑːʃ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Badmash is a noun meaning (British Pakistani, South Asia, British India, India, Pakistan) A rogue, ruffian or miscreant.
Meaning
(British Pakistani, South Asia, British India, India, Pakistan) A rogue, ruffian or miscreant.
Example Sentences
‘However big a badmash one is – if one's happy in consequence, that's some justification.’
Once the five had left for the village, the Dutchman had immediately begun working on the badmash who had stood up to the havildar.
His wife laughed. “You'll see purdahs when we reach Port Said.” “And a bazaar?” “That's a market!” “Who's a badmash?” “A bad man is called a badmash. I'm not a badmash. Am I?”
Word Forms
- badmashes
- badmaash
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include budmash, badmaash, badmouther, budzat, mashugana, rogue.
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