козёл

See also: козел

Russian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old East Slavic козьлъ (kozĭlŭ), from Proto-Slavic *kozьlъ (“he-goat”), from *koza (“she-goat”) +‎ *-ьlъ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kɐˈzʲɵɫ]
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  • Rhymes: -ol

Noun

козёл • (kozjól) m anim or m inan (genitive козла́, nominative plural козлы́, genitive plural козло́в, feminine коза́, relational adjective козли́ный, diminutive ко́злик)

  1. goat, he-goat, billygoat
    козёл отпуще́ния ― kozjól otpuščénija ― scapegoat
  2. (slang, derogatory) idiot, blockhead; jerk, bastard, ass
    Вот ведь козёл! ― Vot vedʹ kozjól! ― What a bastard!
  3. (criminal slang, very offensive) an inmate who is an informer and collaborates with authorities
  4. (criminal slang, very offensive) homosexual (usually passive)
  5. (colloquial) game of dominoes
    забива́ть козла́ ― zabivátʹ kozlá ― play dominoes
  6. (gymnastics) buck, a leather-covered frame used for gymnastic vaulting
  7. (military) stack of arms (e.g. rifles)

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