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house guest

British

noun

a guest at a house, esp one who stays for a comparatively long time

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What do you use when you’re trying to dissuade a house guest that just won’t take a hint?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

And the season premiere on Sunday night saw Rick and Morty enlist the help of X-Men Wolverine actor Hugh Jackman, a guest appearance as himself, to remove unwanted house guest Poopy.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2023

She said: "The truth is, it's not about morality, it's about functionality. Does your home work for you? Not some hypothetical house guest that is coming to inspect your closet."

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2023

Schwartz called him a good house guest — very polite.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2022

You will remember my having said that, when I was in prison, Mr. Muhammad would be my brother Wilfred’s house guest whenever he visited Detroit Temple Number One.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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