"-inator" meaning in English

See -inator in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Etymology: A popular term used notably by Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz, a character from the 2007 American animated television series Phineas and Ferb, however usage dates to at least the early 2000s such as "kupkake-inator" in the 2003 film The Cat in the Hat (film). Modelled after Latinate agent nouns such as terminator. Etymology templates: {{m|en|terminator}} terminator Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -inator, {{en-suffix}} -inator
  1. A person or thing that does (something). Wikipedia link: Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz, Phineas and Ferb, The Cat in the Hat (film) Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--inator-en-suffix-kTkq7u4R

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