quacker

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Definitions of quacker word

noun quacker a fraudulent or ignorant pretender to medical skill. 1
noun quacker a person who pretends, professionally or publicly, to skill, knowledge, or qualifications he or she does not possess; a charlatan. 1
adjective quacker being a quack: a quack psychologist who complicates everyone's problems. 1
adjective quacker presented falsely as having curative powers: quack medicine. 1
adjective quacker of, relating to, or befitting a quack or quackery: quack methods. 1
verb with object quacker to treat in the manner of a quack. 1

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1620-30; short for quacksalver

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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