monger
monger
Definition
mon·ger (muŋ′gər, mäŋ′-)
noun
a dealer or trader: usually in compounds [fishmonger]: sometimes used figuratively and derogatorily [scandalmonger]: chiefly Brit. in literal uses
Etymology: ME mongere < OE mangere < L mango, dealer in tricked-out wares < ? Gr *mangōn < manganon, device for deceiving: see mangle
transitive verb
to disseminate, promote, etc., often in a way that is regarded as deceptive or self-serving
monger
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- doom: Again, for him not a problem but for you doom mongers just wishful thinking, and hence the down beat comments.
- hate: These biggoted, hate mongers spread thier lies and half truths into our homes, to our familes, even to kids.
- ignore: Sorry BBB I disagree with your " proven formula to ignore scare mongers " .
- have: How near have these four constitution mongers moved toward this goal?
Adjective modifier
- meek: The meek doom mongers tend to argue there will be property real price falls from 40 % - 70 % .
- local: All these things are readily available from either a good supermarket or from your best local fish mongers.
Noun used with modifier
- doom: The meek doom mongers tend to argue there will be property real price falls from 40 % - 70 % .
- scare: Sorry BBB I disagree with your " proven formula to ignore scare mongers " .
- rumor: But the rumor mongers say he is now considering a return to the Sony fold.
- hate: Attacking BAR members, he said: " They are just hysterical hate mongers - they are just cranks, these people.
- war: We can then consider the reality of Jesus a pacifist or a war monger.
- fish: You can buy cleaned shell fish from your fish monger pr super market.
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