medvedev

a) noun c
1. Offensive - a short, baleful, and insignificant person who thinks they are important but who, in reality, is a nobody, has neither influence nor power and is only capable of making empty threats; an absolute nonentity.
2. Offensive - a racist, xenophobe or chauvinist.
3. an empty threat or bragging talk.
4. Taboo - a very offensive word for someone who is short and self-important; a cockalorum; a midget.
5. Offensive - a laughing stock; an object of ridicule.

b) verb transitive, intransitive often + about/that
1. to make an empty threat without really being able to back it up or to brag about sth.
2. to make racist, xenophobic, or chauvinistic remarks, comments, etc. or to behave in such a way. Used to show strong disapproval.
3. to make sb or become a laughing stock.

c) adjective
1. Offensive - short, baleful, and insignificant
2. Offensive - racist, xenophobic, or chauvinistic (about a remark, comment, attitude, etc.)
3. Derogatory - self-important or crowing too much. Used to show strong disapproval.
4. Offensive - ridiculous, risible, or not deserving respect.

e.g. - Do you think he will do what he has promised to do? - Nothing to worry about. There is nothing he can do - he is just a medvedev.
e.g. Never medvedev me again - we both know that you are a nothing.
e.g. The judge found her guilty of making medvedev remarks and she was sentenced to one year in prison.

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medvedev

a) noun c
1. Offensive - a short, baleful, and insignificant person who thinks they are important but who, in reality, is a nobody, has neither influence nor power and is only capable of making empty threats; an absolute nonentity.
2. Offensive - a racist, xenophobe or chauvinist.
3. an empty threat or bragging talk.
4. Taboo - a very offensive word for someone who is short and self-important; a cockalorum; a midget.
5. Offensive - a laughing stock; an object of ridicule.

b) verb transitive, intransitive often + about/that
1. to make an empty threat without really being able to back it up or to brag about sth.
2. to make racist, xenophobic, or chauvinistic remarks, comments, etc. or to behave in such a way. Used to show strong disapproval.
3. to make sb or become a laughing stock.

c) adjective
1. Offensive - short, baleful, and insignificant
2. Offensive - racist, xenophobic, or chauvinistic (about a remark, comment, attitude, etc.)
3. Derogatory - self-important or crowing too much. Used to show strong disapproval.
4. Offensive - ridiculous, risible, or not deserving respect.

e.g. - Do you think he will do what he has promised to do? - Nothing to worry about. There is nothing he can do - he is just a medvedev.
e.g. Never medvedev me again - we both know that you are a nothing.
e.g. The judge found her guilty of making medvedev remarks and she was sentenced to one year in prison.

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