balladmonger

bal·lad·mon·ger

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bal-uh d-muhng-ger, -mong-]
- /ˈbæl ədˌmʌŋ gər, -ˌmɒŋ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bal-uh d-muhng-ger, -mong-]
- /ˈbæl ədˌmʌŋ gər, -ˌmɒŋ-/

Definitions of balladmonger word

noun balladmonger (formerly) a seller of ballads, esp on broadsheets 3
noun balladmonger a writer of mediocre poetry 3
noun balladmonger a person who sells printed popular ballads, esp. in the streets 3
noun balladmonger an inferior poet; poetaster 3
noun balladmonger a seller of ballads. 1
noun balladmonger an inferior poet. 1

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Origin of balladmonger

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600; ballad + monger

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Parts of speech for Balladmonger

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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balladmonger popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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