blighter

noun

ˈblī-tər How to pronounce blighter (audio)
Definition of blighternext
chiefly British
as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others if the old chap gets unruly, just tell the blighter to leave you alone

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  1. jerk
  2. dog
  3. clown
  4. skunk
  5. joker
Noun
  • Dig in: The meal is $75 and includes dishes like jerk chicken with rice and peas and coconut collard greens, cow heel soup and crawfish hushpuppies.
    — Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The Lion’s Tail is a transitional drink that tastes like if a Jamaican jerk chicken and a Whiskey Sour couldn’t keep their hands off each other.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of jerk
Noun
  • Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.
    — Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.
    — cleveland, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
Definition of dog
Noun
  • Parsons called him a jealous clown, in so many words.
    — Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Who was the biggest Death of a Unicorn class clown?
    — Jack Smart, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of clown
Noun
  • Weasels, skunks, possum, snakes (to eat eggs), and all sorts of other common creatures will become regular visitors to your yard, mostly at night.
    — Sal Gilbertie, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • It has been detected in 40 wild mammal species in 36 states, killing bears, harbor seals, foxes, squirrels and skunks, among other creatures.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of skunk
Noun
  • There is also the question of spoofing, a joker in the pack.
    — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Once infused with the diabolical spirit, the guide is transformed into a buffoon, complete with a harlequin outfit—a mad joker and a dancing fool who does a little jig to the sound of a jazz trio.
    — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of joker
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“Blighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blighter. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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