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Synonyms of bludger

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Another word for bludger is hoon. Other synonyms of bludger are mack, whoremonger, bully, dalaal and hustler.

Synonyms and similar words for bludger

nounA pimp, a man living off the earnings of a harlot.

nounA person who avoids working, or doing their share of work, a loafer, a hanger-on, one who does not...

  • freeloaderOne who does not contribute or pay appropriately; one who gets a free ride, etc. without paying a fair share.
  • moocher
  • smell-feastOne who is apt to find and frequent places where good food is available; especially one who comes uninvited to a meal...
  • bloodsucker
  • free riderSomeone who obtains goods or services legally without paying.
  • gadfly slangA person who takes without giving back; a bloodsucker.
  • leech
  • moochOne who mooches; a moocher.
  • parasiteA person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back.
  • scrounge
  • scroungerOne who scrounges.
  • scunge slangA scrounger; one who habitually borrows.
  • spongeA person who takes advantage of the generosity of others (abstractly imagined to absorb or soak up the money or efforts...
  • sponger
  • suckerA parasite; a sponger.
  • bummer US, datedAn idle, worthless fellow, without any visible means of support; a dissipated sponger.
  • trencher mate archaic

nounA widespread species of large marine fish, Carangoides gymnostethus, in the jack family, Carangidae.

  • bludger trevally
  • nakedbreast trevally
  • Bleeker's jackfish

Meaning of bludger

  1. noun A pimp, a man living off the earnings of a harlot.
  2. noun A person who avoids working, or doing their share of work, a loafer, a hanger-on, one who does not pull their weight.
  3. noun A widespread species of large marine fish, Carangoides gymnostethus, in the jack family, Carangidae.

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Questions about synonyms of bludger

What is another word for bludger?
Bludger has 43 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hoon, mack, whoremonger, bully, dalaal, hustler, mack daddy and nookie-bookie.
What does bludger mean?
Bludger means a pimp, a man living off the earnings of a harlot.

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