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Regrettably monger, which derives from a Latin word meaning 'dealer' or 'trader', no longer survives as an independent word but only in combination with other words, normally as fishmonger and ironmonger (the latter being defined by The Macmillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners as 'someone who owns a shop that ...
- What does monger mean in fishmonger?
- Why are they called fish monger?
- What does monger stand for?
- What does food monger means?
- Is it monger or Mongerer?
- What is a female fish monger called?
- What does a fishmonger do answer?
- Why does Hamlet call Polonius a fishmonger?
- How do you use the word monger?
- Who is a Rumour monger?
- Is monger a Scrabble word?
- What does screaming like a fish wife mean?
- What is fishwife slang for?
- What is the origin of fish wife?
What does monger mean in fishmonger?
The definition of a monger is a dealer or trader. An example of a monger is someone who sells fish; a fishmonger. noun.
Why are they called fish monger?
Its original meaning, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, was “merchant, trader, dealer, or trafficker (freq. of a specified commodity).” So, for example, a fish seller might have been called “a monger of fish.”
What does monger stand for?
Definition of monger
(Entry 1 of 2) 1 : broker, dealer —usually used in combination alemonger. 2 : a person who attempts to stir up or spread something that is usually petty or discreditable —usually used in combination warmonger.
What does food monger means?
foodmonger (plural foodmongers) (rare) A person who owns food and sells it at retail.
Is it monger or Mongerer?
Well, apparently mongerer is used, but monger is more correct! This is something I wrote some time ago about it (I obviously have a fascination for the word!)
What is a female fish monger called?
noun. (UK) A person who sells fish. (A female fishmonger can also be called a fishwife.)
What does a fishmonger do answer?
A fishmonger is someone who sells fish and seafood. Fishmongers can be wholesalers or retailers.
Why does Hamlet call Polonius a fishmonger?
The primary reason he ironically calls Polonius a fishmonger is (4) so that he can express his disrespect for Polonius's honesty, or for what Hamlet perceives as his dishonesty: "I would you were so honest a man." This perception of dishonesty is Hamlet's suspicion or knowledge of being manipulated and spied on by ...
How do you use the word monger?
Monger sentence example
The fact that this fame monger is engaged isn't really news. You can buy cleaned shell fish from your fish monger pr super market. Oh, what a surprise, fame monger Tila Tequila is not pregnant.
Who is a Rumour monger?
Definition of rumormonger
: a person who spreads rumors.
Is monger a Scrabble word?
Yes, monger is in the scrabble dictionary.
What does screaming like a fish wife mean?
countable noun. If you say that someone is behaving like a fishwife, you mean that they are shouting a great deal and behaving in a very unpleasant and bad-tempered way. [mainly British, disapproval]
What is fishwife slang for?
Definition of fishwife
1 : a woman who sells fish. 2 : a vulgar abusive woman.
What is the origin of fish wife?
fishwife (n.) 1520s, from fish (n.) + wife (n.) in the "woman" sense.
