"wondermonger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wondermongers [plural]
Etymology: wonder + monger Etymology templates: {{com|en|wonder|monger}} wonder + monger Head templates: {{en-noun}} wondermonger (plural wondermongers)
  1. One who deals in wondrous things. Synonyms: wonder-monger
    Sense id: en-wondermonger-en-noun-HHZNAPIO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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