1 (plural lice ) a small insect that lives on the bodies of humans and animals:
head lice
seealsoWOODLOUSE
2 (plural louses) (informal, disapproving) a very unpleasant person:
Steve had let her down; she should never have trusted the louse.
Part of speech: verb
PHRASALVERBS
louse sth<->up (slang) to spoil sth or do it very badly:
Don't louse up our chance of winning!
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