begrudger en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /bɪˈɡrʌd͡ʒəɹ/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From begrudge + -er. Popularized in the second half of the 20th century.
Meanings
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One who begrudges.
She still doesn’t believe Obama can win, but she knows she can move ahead only as a beguiler, not a begrudger.
2008 June 8, Maureen Dowd, “Watch Out, Meryl Streep! She’s a Master Thespian.”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| begrudgers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |