blighter

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈblaɪtə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(blī′tər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
blight•er  (blī′tər),USA pronunciation n. [Brit. Slang.]
  1. British Termsa contemptible, worthless person, esp. a man;
    scoundrel or rascal.
  2. British Termsa chap;
    bloke.
  • blight + -er1 1815–25

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
blighter / ˈblaɪtə/
  1. a fellow: where's the blighter gone?
  2. a despicable or irritating person or thing

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