monger

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see also: Monger

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈmʌŋ.ɡə(ɹ)/
• (America) IPA: /ˈmʌŋ.ɡəɹ/, /ˈmɑŋ.ɡəɹ/

Noun

monger (plural mongers)

1. (mostly, in combination) A dealer in a specific commodity.

   costermonger, fishmonger, ironmonger

   • 2005, Los Angeles Magazine (volume 50, number 11, page 111)

     For the freshest wild catch, ask your monger when the fish are running.

2. (in combination) A person promoting something undesirable.

   warmonger, sleazemonger, scaremonger

3. A small sea vessel.
   • 1790, Wilson Lt. Robert (RN), The Seaman's Manual

     monger: a small sea-vessel used by fishermen.

4. Clipping of whoremonger#English|whoremonger.

Translations

• French: marchand
• German: Krämer, Händler, Verkäufer
• Italian: venditore

Verb

monger (mongers, present participle mongering; past and past participle mongered)

1. (transitive, British) To sell or peddle something
2. (transitive) To promote something undesirable.

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Monger

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Proper noun

1. Surname

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