minx : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: minx	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for minx
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
minx n a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men Synonym(s): coquette, flirt, vamp, vamper, minx, tease, prickteaser
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Mink \Mink\, n. [Cf. 2d {Minx}.] (Zo[94]l.) A carnivorous mammal of the genus {Putorius}, allied to the weasel. The European mink is {Putorius lutreola}. The common American mink ({P. vison}) varies from yellowish brown to black. Its fur is highly valued. Called also {minx}, {nurik}, and {vison}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Minx \Minx\, n. [Prob. of Low German origin; cf. LG. minsk wench, jade, hussy, D. mensch; prop. the same word as D. & G. mensch man, human being, OHG. mennisco, AS. mennisc, fr. man. See {Man}.] 1. A pert or a wanton girl. --Shak. 2. A she puppy; a pet dog. [Obs.] --Udall.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Minx \Minx\, n. [See {Mink}.] (Zo[94]l.) The mink; -- called also {minx otter}. [Obs.]