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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024mon•ger /ˈmʌŋgɚ, ˈmɑŋ-/USA pronunciation n. [countable* often used in combination with another word]- a person involved with something in a low or mean way:a gossipmonger (= someone involved in gossiping).
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a dealer in or trader of a product:fishmonger (= someone dealing in or trading fish).
v. [~ + object] - to sell.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mon•ger (mung′gər, mong′-),USA pronunciation n. - a person who is involved with something in a petty or contemptible way (usually used in combination):a gossipmonger.
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a dealer in or trader of a commodity (usually used in combination):fishmonger.
v.t. - to sell;
hawk.
- bef. 1000; Middle English (noun, nominal); Old English mangere, equivalent. to mang(ian) to trade, act as a monger ( Latin mangō salesman) + -ere -er1; cognate with Old Norse, Old High German mangari
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: monger /ˈmʌŋɡə/ n - (in combination except in archaic use) a trader or dealer: ironmonger
- (in combination) a promoter of something unpleasant: warmonger
Etymology: Old English mangere, ultimately from Latin mangō dealer; compare Old High German mangariˈmongering n , adj |