"weaseler" meaning in All languages combined

See weaseler on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: weaselers [plural]
Etymology: weasel + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|weasel|er}} weasel + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} weaseler (plural weaselers)
  1. A devious person; a cheat or fraudster.
    Sense id: en-weaseler-en-noun-MCo0NhBq
  2. A weasel word.
    Sense id: en-weaseler-en-noun-WshwIDfz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 61 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 13 87

Inflected forms

Download JSONL data for weaseler meaning in All languages combined (1.3kB)

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