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bottom feeder

bot·tom feed·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bot-uh m fee-der]
    • /ˈbɒt əm ˈfi dər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bot-uh m fee-der]
    • /ˈbɒt əm ˈfi dər/

Definitions of bottom feeder words

  • noun bottom feeder a fish that feeds on material at the bottom of a river, lake, sea, etc 3
  • noun bottom feeder an objectionable and unimpressive person or thing 3
  • noun bottom feeder a speculator who buys shares in companies that are performing poorly in anticipation of improved performance 3
  • abbreviation BOTTOM FEEDER bottom fish 3
  • noun bottom feeder a person who preys upon or panders to the base qualities of others 3
  • abbreviation Definition of BOTTOM FEEDER in Technology slopsucker 3

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Parts of speech for Bottom feeder

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bottom feeder popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.

bottom feeder usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bottom feeder

noun bottom feeder

  • riffraff — people, or a group of people, regarded as disreputable or worthless: a pack of riffraff.
  • scum — a film or layer of foul or extraneous matter that forms on the surface of a liquid.
  • lowest common denominator — least common denominator.
  • lowlife — a despicable person, especially a degenerate or immoral person.

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