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poetaster

po·et·as·ter
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [poh-it-as-ter]
    • /ˈpoʊ ɪtˌæs tər/
    • /ˌpəʊɪ.ˈtæ.stə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [poh-it-as-ter]
    • /ˈpoʊ ɪtˌæs tər/

Definitions of poetaster word

  • noun poetaster an inferior poet; a writer of indifferent verse. 1
  • noun poetaster a writer of inferior verse 0
  • noun poetaster a writer of mediocre verse; rhymester; would-be poet 0

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Origin of poetaster

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Medieval Latin or New Latin; see poet, -aster1

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Parts of speech for Poetaster

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

poetaster popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.

poetaster usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for poetaster

noun poetaster

  • balladist — someone who composes or performs ballads
  • librettist — the writer of a libretto.
  • lyrist — a person who plays the lyre or who sings and accompanies himself or herself on the lyre.
  • metrist — a person who is skilled in the use of poetic meters.
  • bard — People sometimes refer to William Shakespeare as the Bard.

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