blighter

American  

[blahy-ter] / ˈblaɪ tər /

noun

British Slang.

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

2. a chap; bloke.

---

blighter British  

/ ˈblaɪtə /

noun

1. a fellow

   where's the blighter gone?

2. a despicable or irritating person or thing

---

Etymology

Origin of blighter

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

Example Sentences

When we think about the risks of pelting a cricket ball, we usually think of the poor blighters being pelted by it.

From BBC

Mr Rees-Mogg had quote-tweeted a video from the Commons Leader account, adding: "The bands of blighters bringing illegal entrants to Blighty will be broken up by this brilliant borders bill."

From BBC

Not too ill to secure pole position for today’s race, but finding a few fast laps is not the same as putting body and mind through 67 of the blighters.

From The Guardian

Argentina, tricky blighters who beat the Eagles in pool play this weekend, were dealt with in December in Cape Town.

From The Guardian

Right from the beginning, he was a poor, scrawny little blighter, always weeping during his first week in the dormitory because he wasn’t at home with his mommy and daddy anymore.

From Literature