"ambâc" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [Macanese]

Etymology: Borrowed from English humbug. Etymology templates: {{bor+|mzs|en|humbug}} Borrowed from English humbug Head templates: {{head|mzs|verb}} ambâc
  1. to bully, to take advantage of someone's good faith, weakness or innocence Synonyms: ambâ, ambá, ambaque, hambâc
    Sense id: en-ambâc-mzs-verb-dcdFNKsT Categories (other): Macanese entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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