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forger

/fˈɔɹdʒɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.51 in modern English

Syllables
forg-er
IPA
/fˈɔɹdʒɚ/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who creates forgeries, falsifies documents with intent to defraud, e.g. to create a false will or illicit copies of currency; counterfeiter.

noun

A person who forges metals.

Etymology

From Middle English forger, forgere, from Old French forgiere; equivalent to forge + -er.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

forgers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

forgery

Synonyms

counterfeiter

Rhymes With

bordure

Questions

How do you pronounce forger?
The recorded pronunciation is /fˈɔɹdʒɚ/.
What does forger mean?
A person who creates forgeries, falsifies documents with intent to defraud, e.g. to create a false will or illicit copies of currency; counterfeiter.
Where does forger come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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