hilding en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhɪldɪŋ/
Etymology
Unknown. Likely a contraction of earlier hilderling, itself an alteration of hinderling.
Meanings
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A wretch, a contemptible person.
‘God, eh? Which god? You whore, you loathsome hilding.’
1985, Anthony Burgess, Kingdom of the Wicked:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hildings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |