Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blighter

/ˈblaɪtɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.56 in modern English

Syllables: blighter
IPA: /ˈblaɪtɚ/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who blights.

noun

A person, usually male, especially one who behaves in an objectionable or pitiable manner.

British usage

noun

A man or child, especially an annoying one.

Example Sentences

""[I]f I had known that Pine was such a blighter as to leave me nothing, I'm hanged if I'd have allowed him to be buried in such decent company.""
"He knew that the old blighter had to be humored in certain small ways."
"I tackled the blighter squarely."
"Translation: there's still some hope for you, poor stammering blighter."

Etymology

From blight (something that impedes development or growth, or spoils any other aspect of life) + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈblaɪtɚ/
British English: /ˈblaɪtə/

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

blighters (plural)

Synonyms

chap fellow feller fella lad gent cuss bloke

Questions

How do you pronounce blighter?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈblaɪtɚ/.
What does blighter mean?: One who blights.
Where does blighter come from?: From blight (something that impedes development or growth, or spoils any other aspect of life) + -er.

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