шиш
/[ʂɨʂ]/
Russiannoun
Definitions
- 1.rude gesture in which the hand makes a fist and the thumb is stuck between the index and middle fingers, which indicates "nothing for you, nuts to you"
- 2.dateddevil, demon
Усилась баба шишу на́ спину, за рога ухватилась
Usilasʹ baba šišu ná spinu, za roga uxvatilasʹ — The broad got on the devil's back, (and) grasped the horns
- 3.datedA highwayman
Synonyms & related words
Etymology
17th century; perhaps from French chiche (“stingy, niggardly; also "I dare you!"”).
Forms
- šišromanization
- шиша́genitive
- шишокdiminutive
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ши́ш | шиши́ |
| Genitive | шиша́ | шише́й |
| Dative | шишу́ | шиша́м |
| Accusative | ши́ш, шиша́ | шиши́, шише́й |
| Instrumental | шишо́м | шиша́ми |
| Prepositional | шише́ | шиша́х |
Nominative
Singular
ши́ш
Plural
шиши́
Genitive
Singular
шиша́
Plural
шише́й
Dative
Singular
шишу́
Plural
шиша́м
Accusative
Singular
ши́ш, шиша́
Plural
шиши́, шише́й
Instrumental
Singular
шишо́м
Plural
шиша́ми
Prepositional
Singular
шише́
Plural
шиша́х