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poeticule

poeticule noun: a poetaster; a bad poet.

Noun

poeticule (plural poeticules)

  1. A poetaster; a bad poet.
    • […] the rancorous and reptile crew of poeticules who decompose into criticasters.1872, Algernon Swinburne, Under the Microscope

Forms of poeticule

pluralpoeticules

Origin of poeticule

From poet + -i- + -cule.

Questions about poeticule

What does poeticule mean?
Poeticule means a poetaster; a bad poet.
What part of speech is poeticule?
Poeticule is a noun.
What is the plural of poeticule?
The plural of poeticule is poeticules.

Words near poeticule in the dictionary

  1. poetick
  2. poeticks
  3. poeticky
  4. poeticness
  5. poetics
  6. poeticule
  7. poeticules
  8. poetise
  9. poetised
  10. poetiser
  11. poetisers

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