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God botherer

God botherer noun: a person who persistently promotes religious beliefs to others, even when unwelcome.

Noun

God botherer (plural God botherers)

  1. (UK, derogatory, slang) A person who persistently promotes religious beliefs to others, even when unwelcome.
  2. (UK, derogatory, slang) An excessively pious person.
  3. (Australia, New Zealand, derogatory, slang) A religious preacher who visits homes to promote his or her beliefs.
  4. (UK, slang) A military chaplain.
    Synonyms:
    sky pilot

Synonyms of God botherer

Forms of God botherer

pluralGod botherers
alternative formGod-botherer

Origin of God botherer

Fom God + botherer.

Questions about God botherer

What does God botherer mean?
God botherer means a person who persistently promotes religious beliefs to others, even when unwelcome.
What part of speech is God botherer?
God botherer is a noun.
What is the plural of God botherer?
The plural of God botherer is God botherers.

Words near God botherer in the dictionary

  1. God bless someone's cotton socks
  2. God bless the Duke of Argyle
  3. God bless the Duke of Argyll
  4. God bless the mark
  5. God bless you
  6. God botherer
  7. God botherers
  8. God boy
  9. God boys
  10. God class
  11. God classes

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