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ink slinger

ink slinger noun: a writer, especially of low-quality writing or invective.

Noun

ink slinger (plural ink slingers)

  1. (derogatory, slang) A writer, especially of low-quality writing or invective.
    Synonyms:
    hack, scribbler
  2. (slang) A tattooist.

Synonyms of ink slinger

Forms of ink slinger

pluralink slingers
alternative forminkslinger

Origin of ink slinger

From ink + slinger.

Questions about ink slinger

What does ink slinger mean?
Ink slinger means a writer, especially of low-quality writing or invective.
What part of speech is ink slinger?
Ink slinger is a noun.
What is the plural of ink slinger?
The plural of ink slinger is ink slingers.

Words near ink slinger in the dictionary

  1. ink pen
  2. ink pot
  3. ink pots
  4. ink sac
  5. ink sacs
  6. ink slinger
  7. ink slingers
  8. ink syringe
  9. ink syringes
  10. ink tag
  11. ink trap

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