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blighter

[ blahy-ter ]

noun

British Slang.
  1. a contemptible, worthless person, especially a man; scoundrel or rascal.
  2. a chap; bloke.


blighter

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. a fellow

    where's the blighter gone?

  2. a despicable or irritating person or thing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of blighter1

First recorded in 1815–25; blight + -er 1
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When we think about the risks of pelting a cricket ball, we usually think of the poor blighters being pelted by it.

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Mr Rees-Mogg had quote-tweeted a video from the Commons Leader account, adding: "The bands of blighters bringing illegal entrants to Blighty will be broken up by this brilliant borders bill."

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‘We’ll bomb the blighters!’ shouted the Head of the Air Force.

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Even in front of Dad and Mother, he referred to us as blighters and beggars.

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Not too ill to secure pole position for today’s race, but finding a few fast laps is not the same as putting body and mind through 67 of the blighters.

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