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Added 9 October 2026

blighter

/ˈblaɪtə/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about blighter at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A persistently annoying person.
A boy or man.
that chap is your host

Origin

From blight (something that impedes development or growth, or spoils any other aspect of life) + -er.

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