rhymester

American  

[rahym-ster] / ˈraɪm stər /

Or rimester

noun

1. a writer of inferior verse; poetaster.

   Synonyms:

   versifier

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rhymester British  

/ ˈraɪmə, ˈraɪmstə /

noun

1. a poet, esp one considered to be mediocre or mechanical in diction; poetaster or versifier

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Etymology

Origin of rhymester

First recorded in 1710–20; rhyme + -ster

Example Sentences

Hood himself is a hard-working craftsman of a poet – a master rhymester and outrageous pun-maker.

From The Guardian • Jun. 22, 2010

Precocious rhymester, ambitious poet, he intended to be not only great but "correct."

From Time Magazine Archive

At other times he is an overrefined rhymester who thinks it snazzy to pretend that "pre-au-roral" is the best English version of a straightforward Russian word meaning "daybreak."

From Time Magazine Archive

A forceful pianist, a determined rhymester, an avid reader of fourth grade books, Philippa has the added distinction of never having eaten cooked food.

From Time Magazine Archive

Yet beside thee he snugs on the settle As thou seamest thy broidery,—that rhymester!

From The Life and Death of Cormac the Skald by Collingwood, W. G. (William Gershom)