cootie

• Существительное, обозначающее паразитическую вошь, поражающую тело человека, часто используемое неформально или в детской речи.

A noun referring to a parasitic louse that infests the human body, often used informally or in children's language.

1. Imaginary germ or louseA2informalamerican

   A playful term for a parasitic louse or an imaginary germ that children believe can be caught from someone else.

   Воображаемый микроб или вошь

   • The kids shouted 'You have cooties!' and ran away.
   • She refused to share her pencil because she thought it had cooties.
   • He was teased for having cooties after playing in the mud.

   Синонимыbuggermlouse