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masterminder

masterminder noun: one who masterminds; a planner of a complex operation.

Noun

masterminder (plural masterminders)

  1. (rare) One who masterminds; a planner of a complex operation.
    Synonyms:
    mastermind

Synonyms of masterminder

Forms of masterminder

pluralmasterminders

Origin of masterminder

From mastermind + -er.

Questions about masterminder

What does masterminder mean?
Masterminder means one who masterminds; a planner of a complex operation.
What part of speech is masterminder?
Masterminder is a noun.
What is the plural of masterminder?
The plural of masterminder is masterminders.

Words near masterminder in the dictionary

  1. masterman
  2. Mastermans
  3. mastermen
  4. mastermind
  5. masterminded
  6. masterminder
  7. masterminders
  8. mastermindful
  9. masterminding
  10. mastermindings
  11. masterminds

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