louse Antonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- bounder
- cur
- lout
- scumbag
- cad
- fool
- crud
- brat
- swine
- scuzzball
- slob
- sod
- nuisance
- crumb
- villain
- blighter
- boor
- cretin
- bleeder
- hound
- bugger
- creep
- pill
- brute
- snake
- moron
- joker
- so-and-so
- scum
- dirtbag
- stinker
- beast
- schmuck
- reptile
- sleazebag
- slime
- fink
- churl
- varmint
- buzzard
- rotter
- heel
- toad
- sleazeball
- slimeball
- vermin
- idiot
- sleaze
Weak:
- insolent
- pest
- wretch
- rogue
- rascal
- booby
- neanderthal
- snip
- dink
- miscreant
- scoundrel
- jackass
- snob
- nut
- nitwit
- barbarian
- turkey
- lowlife
- ninny
- blockhead
- son-of-a-gun
- nerd
- scab
- imbecile
- vulgarian
- stinkard
- schmo
- caveman
- doofus
- airhead
- scamp
- savage
- goon
- dope
- chuff
- dolt
- nit
- dork
- loudmouth
- rat-fink
- roughneck
- schmoe
- snot
Meaning of louse
louse (n)
wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants
wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds
louse (n.)
Any one of numerous species of small, wingless, suctorial, parasitic insects belonging to a tribe (Pediculina), now usually regarded as degraded Hemiptera. To this group belong of the lice of man and other mammals; as, the head louse of man (Pediculus capitis), the body louse (P. vestimenti), and the crab louse (Phthirius pubis), and many others. See Crab louse, Dog louse, Cattle louse, etc., under Crab, Dog, etc.
Any one of numerous small mandibulate insects, mostly parasitic on birds, and feeding on the feathers. They are known as Mallophaga, or bird lice, though some occur on the hair of mammals. They are usually regarded as degraded Pseudoneuroptera. See Mallophaga.
Any one of the numerous species of aphids, or plant lice. See Aphid.
Any small crustacean parasitic on fishes. See Branchiura, and Ichthvophthira.
louse (v. t.)
To clean from lice.
louse Sentence Examples
- The child's hair was infested with lice, causing incessant itching.
- The poor hygiene conditions in the camp led to a widespread outbreak of lice.
- The louse is a small, parasitic insect that feeds on human blood.
- The head louse specifically targets the scalp area.
- Pubic lice thrive in the coarse hair around the genitals.
- Lice eggs, known as nits, are tiny and difficult to spot.
- Treatment for lice typically involves topical medications or over-the-counter shampoos.
- Lice can be embarrassing and cause social stigma.
- Proper hygiene and regular hair inspections can help prevent lice infestations.
- Head lice are highly contagious and can spread easily in close-knit communities.
FAQs About the word louse
wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals, a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect, any of
skunk,bastard, jerk, rat, dog, clown, bounder, cur, lout, scumbag
lady, lady, gentleman, gentleman,hero, hero, role model, idol, saint, angel
The child's hair was infested with lice, causing incessant itching.
The poor hygiene conditions in the camp led to a widespread outbreak of lice.
The louse is a small, parasitic insect that feeds on human blood.
The head louse specifically targets the scalp area.
