blighter
Americannoun
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a contemptible, worthless person, especially a man; scoundrel or rascal.
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a chap; bloke.
noun
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a fellow
where's the blighter gone?
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a despicable or irritating person or thing
Etymology
Origin of blighter
Example Sentences
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The Observer's Rachel Cooke found The Master a tricky blighter, while opinion on the Guardian Film Show was by no means unanimous.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 8, 2012
To which one might say: "Oh stop putting up with it, Kate, and if you ever get the chance, jilt the arrogant blighter."
From The Guardian ● Aug. 28, 2010
"Darn it, just set the blighter off again trying to scroll down to find out how to spell 'Tourmalet'."
From The Guardian ● Jul. 20, 2010
Bertie: I say, Jeeves, that blighter is at it again.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Quite frankly, old chap, I know nothing about the bally snake. I thought the blighter had died years ago.”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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