Chirkut
चिरकुट
CHIR-kut
Chirkut (चिरकुट) is a Hindi-origin word used in Indian English, meaning a small piece of paper or a slip; also used to describe a foolish person. In crosswords it is the 7-letter answer CHIRKUT (7).
Meaning & usage
In Hindi, 'chirkut' refers to a small piece of paper or a slip. Colloquially, it is also used as a slang term to describe someone who is considered foolish or insignificant. The term is often used in a humorous or derogatory context.
In a sentence
He scribbled the address on a chirkut and handed it to me.
Chirkut as a crossword answer
Chirkut is a 7-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A small piece of paper or a slip; also used to describe a foolish person” (7)
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