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Definition of Blighter
1. Noun. A persistently annoying person.
Specialized synonyms: Nudnick, Nudnik
Generic synonyms: Persecutor, Tormenter, Tormentor
Derivative terms: Pester
2. Noun. A boy or man. "He's a good bloke"
Generic synonyms: Male, Male Person
Specialized synonyms: Dog
Definition of Blighter
1. Noun. One who blights ¹
2. Noun. (British) An unnamed person, usually male, often contemptuously. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Blighter
1. one that blights [n -S] - See also: blights
Lexicographical Neighbors of Blighter
Literary usage of Blighter
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Minnesota Horticulturist by Minnesota State Horticultural Society (1901)
"Mr. Oliver Gibbs: How many have found it not a bad blighter ? ... I have tried
to get some light on this subject as to whether it is a blighter or not, ..."
2. Gentlemen at Arms by John Hartman Morgan (1918)
"The Hun's a funny blighter, Alf. He's always 'ofF side.' His notion of starting
a fight is to begin ... I might give the blighter a fag and tell him to 'op ..."
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