blighter

[ blahy-ter ]

noun

, British Slang.

1. a contemptible, worthless person, especially a man; scoundrel or rascal.
2. a chap; bloke.

blighter

/ ˈblaɪtə /

noun

1. a fellow

   where's the blighter gone?

2. a despicable or irritating person or thing

Word History and Origins

Origin of blighter¹

First recorded in 1815–25; blight + -er ¹

Example Sentences

And I tell you it gave me quite a turn to see this blighter waddling up and wagging the old pink tail.

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The plumber's man about the gas—-a little blighter we'd never seen before.

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The blighter's always falling asleep and making me do all the flying.

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Well, that's one blighter they won't be able to count on from now on!

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You must have protected the rest of your body with your head when you crashed into that blighter.

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