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- [fi-lan-der]
- /fɪˈlæn dər/
- /fɪˈlæn.dər.ər/
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- [fi-lan-der]
- /fɪˈlæn dər/
Definitions of philanderer word
- verb without object philanderer (of a man) to make love with a woman one cannot or will not marry; carry on flirtations. 1
- noun philanderer man: womanizer 1
- countable noun philanderer If you say that a man is a philanderer, you mean that he has a lot of casual sexual relationships with women. 0
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Origin of philanderer
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; < Greek phílandros one who loves (of a woman, loving her husband); see philo-, andro-; later used in fiction as a proper name for a lover, and apparently mistaken as “a man who loves”
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Parts of speech for Philanderer
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philanderer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for philanderer
noun philanderer
- chaser — A chaser is an alcoholic drink that you have after you have drunk a stronger or weaker alcoholic drink.
- cocksman — A man who is sexually talented.
- cruiser — A cruiser is a motor boat which has an area for people to live or sleep in.
- don juan — a legendary Spanish nobleman famous for his many seductions and dissolute life.
- flirt — to court triflingly or act amorously without serious intentions; play at love; coquet.
Antonyms for philanderer
noun philanderer
- faithful — strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
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