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versemonger

versemonger noun: a writer of verses or of commonplace poetry.

Noun

versemonger (plural versemongers)

  1. (derogatory, humorous) A writer of verses or of commonplace poetry.
    Synonyms:
    poetaster

Synonyms of versemonger

Forms of versemonger

pluralversemongers

Origin of versemonger

From verse + monger.

Questions about versemonger

What does versemonger mean?
Versemonger means a writer of verses or of commonplace poetry.
What part of speech is versemonger?
Versemonger is a noun.
What is the plural of versemonger?
The plural of versemonger is versemongers.

Words near versemonger in the dictionary

  1. versemakers
  2. versemaking
  3. verseman
  4. versemanship
  5. versemen
  6. versemonger
  7. versemongering
  8. versemongers
  9. versemongery
  10. versene
  11. verser

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