wordmonger
/ˈwəːdˌmʌŋɡə/noun
Originally: a person who deals in strange, pedantic, or empty words (depreciative ). Now also: a person skilled in the use of words.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Tarltons Newes out of Purgatorie. From word + monger.
- be of the opinion that
- Beograd
- be old enough to be someone's father (or mother)
- be on about
- be on a hiding to nothing
- be on at someone
- be one's brother's keeper
- be oneself
- be one's life
- be one's own boss
- be one's (own) lookout
- be one's own man (or woman)
- be one's own master
- be one's own person
- be one's own woman
- be one's own worst enemy
- be on firm ground
- be on nodding terms
- be on one's best behaviour
- be on one's mettle
- be on one's way
- be on (or on to) a loser
- be on someone's (own) head
- be on the lookout (or keep a lookout) for
- be on the offensive