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penpusher

penpusher is the alternative form of pen-pusher.

Meaning of pen-pusher

Noun

pen-pusher (plural pen-pushers)

  1. (derogatory, informal, often) A person who performs routine office work, involving mainly paperwork.
    • A pen-pusher in a Sixth ave. office said a coal miner is paid well. I asked him if he ever dug coal. Oh no!1925 June 21, “Letters: Miners Well Paid?”, in Pittsburgh Press, retrieved 21 Aug 2010

Forms of penpusher

pluralpenpushers

Questions about penpusher

What is penpusher the alternative form of?
Penpusher is the alternative form of pen-pusher.

Words near penpusher in the dictionary

  1. penpersons
  2. penpersonship
  3. penpoint
  4. penpoints
  5. penpulimab
  6. penpusher
  7. penpushers
  8. penrack
  9. penracks
  10. Penrhiwceiber
  11. Penrhyn

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