Meaning

1 senses
  1. (UK, uncountable)The unwanted rapid burning down one side of a cigarette that has been ineptly rolled.

More definitions
  • facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off)

Examples

10 sentences
  1. Tom grew his sideburns back.

    Том знову відпустив бакенбарди.

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  2. Tom has decided to grow sideburns.

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  3. Tom's sideburns are longer than John's.

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  4. Tom decided to grow sideburns.

    Том вирішив відпустити бакенбарди.

    ruТом решил отрастить бакенбарды.

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  5. Does your brother have a moustache, sideburns or a full beard?

    deTrägt dein Bruder einen Schnurrbart, Backenbart oder Vollbart?

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Origin

From side + burn.

From side + burn.

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Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off):burnsidemutton chopside-whiskers

See also

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