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dictionary-monger

dictionary-monger noun: synonym of lexicographer, a person who produces or sells dictionaries.

Noun

dictionary-monger (plural dictionary-mongers)

  1. (humorous, rare, usually) Synonym of lexicographer, a person who produces or sells dictionaries.
    Synonyms:
    lexicographer

Synonyms of dictionary-monger

Forms of dictionary-monger

pluraldictionary-mongers

Origin of dictionary-monger

From dictionary + monger.

Questions about dictionary-monger

What does dictionary-monger mean?
Dictionary-monger means synonym of lexicographer, a person who produces or sells dictionaries.
What part of speech is dictionary-monger?
Dictionary-monger is a noun.
What is the plural of dictionary-monger?
The plural of dictionary-monger is dictionary-mongers.

Words near dictionary-monger in the dictionary

  1. dictionary definition
  2. dictionary definitions
  3. dictionary form
  4. dictionary forms
  5. dictionary on historical principles
  6. dictionary-monger
  7. dictionary-mongers
  8. dictionaryese
  9. dictionarying
  10. dictionaryless
  11. dictionarylike

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