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rule-monger

rule-monger is the alternative form of rulemonger.

Meaning of rulemonger

Noun

rulemonger (plural rulemongers)

  1. (derogatory) A stickler for rules.

Forms of rule-monger

pluralrule-mongers

Questions about rule-monger

What is rule-monger the alternative form of?
Rule-monger is the alternative form of rulemonger.

Words near rule-monger in the dictionary

  1. rule-books
  2. rule-bound
  3. rule-breaker
  4. rule-follower
  5. rule-followers
  6. rule-monger
  7. rule-mongers
  8. rule-of-thumb
  9. ruleable
  10. ruleage
  11. rulebook

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