Monger

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌŋɡər/

Definitions of monger

noun a person who is involved in a specific activity or trade, often used in a negative or derogatory sense

Example Sentences

A1 The fish monger sells fresh seafood at the market.

A2 The cheese monger offered a variety of imported cheeses.

B1 The rumor monger spread false information about the company.

B2 The war monger was pushing for military intervention in the conflict.

C1 The fear monger used scare tactics to manipulate public opinion.

C2 The conspiracy monger was known for spreading outlandish theories.

Examples of monger in a Sentence

formal The fish monger at the market always has the freshest seafood available.

informal I heard that guy is a gossip monger, always spreading rumors about everyone.

slang Don't listen to that drama monger, they just want to stir up trouble.

figurative He is a fear monger, constantly trying to scare people into believing his ideas.

Grammatical Forms of monger

• past tense: mongered
• plural: mongers
• comparative: more monger
• superlative: most monger
• present tense: mongers
• future tense: will monger
• perfect tense: have mongered
• continuous tense: is mongering
• singular: monger
• positive degree: monger
• infinitive: to monger
• gerund: mongering
• participle: mongering

Origin and Evolution of monger

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'monger' originated from the Old English word 'mangere' which meant 'merchant' or 'trader'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'monger' evolved to refer to someone who is involved in a specific trade or business, often used in compound words like 'fishmonger' or 'warmonger'. It can also have a negative connotation, implying someone who promotes something undesirable or engages in shady dealings.