other man

oth·er man

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhth -er man]
- /ˈʌð ər mæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhth -er man]
- /ˈʌð ər mæn/

Definition of other man words

noun other man a man who is romantically or sexually involved with another man's wife or lover, especially a man who is having an affair with a married woman. 1

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Origin of other man

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Other man

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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other man popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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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Synonyms for other man

noun other man

co-respondent — a person cited in divorce proceedings, who is alleged to have committed adultery with the respondent
corespondent — a person charged with having committed adultery with the wife or husband from whom a divorce is being sought

All 2 Synonyms of other man