"guppie" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Dutch]

IPA: /ˈɣʏ.pi/ Forms: guppies [plural]
Rhymes: -ʏpi Head templates: {{nl-noun|c,n|-s|-}} guppie c or n (plural guppies, no diminutive)
  1. guppy Tags: common-gender, neuter, no-diminutive
    Sense id: en-guppie-nl-noun-vJmcfyNM
  2. Sometimes reanalysed as a diminutive of gup. Tags: common-gender, neuter, no-diminutive
    Sense id: en-guppie-nl-noun-au06pJY2 Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 2 15 2 4 42 35 Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 29 71

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɡʌpi/ Forms: guppies [plural]
Etymology: From guppy (a species of fish). Etymology templates: {{gl|a species of fish}} (a species of fish) Head templates: {{en-noun}} guppie (plural guppies)
  1. Alternative form of guppy. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: guppy
    Sense id: en-guppie-en-noun-4E72HR1G
  2. (sometimes derogatory) A foolish, easily surprised, or naive person. Tags: derogatory, sometimes
    Sense id: en-guppie-en-noun-wC03fWVe Categories (other): English blends Disambiguation of English blends: 8 16 35 41
  3. (climbing) A climbing hold, refers to the way the climber's hand is turned sideways and grips a hold by cupping it with the little-finger side of the hand.
    Sense id: en-guppie-en-noun-HNhdRg9Y Categories (other): Climbing, English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English blends: 8 16 35 41 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 4 55 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 2 15 2 4 42 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 15 1 2 46 34 Topics: climbing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1 Categories (other): People Disambiguation of People: 0 0 0 0

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɡʌpi/ Forms: guppies [plural]
Etymology: Blend of gay + yuppie. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|gay|yuppie}} Blend of gay + yuppie Head templates: {{en-noun}} guppie (plural guppies)
  1. (dated) A high-earning gay person living in a major urban area, especially a male. Tags: dated Related terms: luppie
    Sense id: en-guppie-en-noun-B4AZlBoO Categories (other): English blends, Pages with 2 entries, LGBTQ Disambiguation of English blends: 8 16 35 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 2 15 2 4 42 35 Disambiguation of LGBTQ: 5 28 8 58
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Etymology number: 2 Categories (other): People Disambiguation of People: 0 0 0 0
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