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pinup — [pin′up΄] adj. 1. that is or can be pinned up on or otherwise fastened to a wall [a pinup lamp ] ☆ 2. Informal designating a person whose sexual attractiveness makes her or him a suitable subject for the kind of pictures often pinned up on walls… … English World dictionary
pinup — I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: from pin up, v., from pin (II) + up, adverb : something that is fastened to a wall: as a. : a photograph of a pinup girl … Useful english dictionary
pinup — /pin up /, n. 1. a large photograph, as of a sexually attractive person, suitable for pinning on a wall. 2. a person in such a photograph. 3. a device or fixture that is fastened to a wall, as a lamp. adj. 4. of, pertaining to, or appearing in a… … Universalium
pinup — I. noun Date: 1943 something fastened to a wall: as a. a photograph or poster of a person considered to have glamorous qualities b. something (as a lamp) designed for wall attachment II. adjective Date: 1941 1. of or relating to pinups < male… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Pinup — Erstes Pin up von Charles Dana Gibson (1887) Ein Pin up ist das üblicherweise in erotischer Pose dargestellte Bild einer Frau, das an Wände geheftet wird. Diese Form der weiblichen Darstellung war und ist besonders bei Soldaten beliebt.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
pinup — pin|up [ pınʌp ] noun count INFORMAL someone who is sexually attractive and appears in photographs that people hang on their walls a. a photograph hanging of a pinup on a wall, especially of a pinup wearing very few clothes … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pinup — pin•up [[t]ˈpɪnˌʌp[/t]] n. 1) a large photograph, as of a sexually attractive person, suitable for pinning on a wall 2) a person in such a photograph 3) of, suitable for, or appearing in a pinup 4) designed for hanging or fastening on a wall: a… … From formal English to slang
pinup — Synonyms and related words: Miss America, Telephoto, Wirephoto, aerial photograph, bathing beauty, beau ideal, beaut, beauty, beauty contest winner, beauty queen, belle, black and white photograph, bunny, candid photograph, charmer, cheesecake,… … Moby Thesaurus
pinup — pin|up sb., pen, per, perne, i sms. pinup , fx pinupbillede, pinuppige … Dansk ordbog
pinup girl — noun 1. : a girl whose physical charms, attractive personality, or other glamorous qualities make her a suitable subject of a photograph pinned up on an admirer s wall the worship of the movie hero and the pinup girl J.M.Barzun has been the pinup … Useful english dictionary
