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- mon|ey|mon|ger «MUHN ee MUHNG guhr, -MONG-», noun.a dealer in money; moneylender.
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mon|ger|ing — «MUHNG guhr ihng, MONG », noun. trading; trafficking (used especially as a second element in compounds): »All these…militant mongerings of moral half truths (Robert Louis Stevenson) … Useful english dictionary
mon|ger — «MUHNG guhr, MONG », verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to deal or traffic in. 2. to spread (pernicious gossip, ill will, or other evil). –n. a person who mongers; trafficker. ╂[back formation < mongering] monger, combining form … Useful english dictionary
i|ron|mon|ger|y — «Y uhrn MUHNG guh ree, MONG », noun, plural ger|ies. Especially British. the goods, shop, or business of an ironmonger … Useful english dictionary
bal|lad|mon|ger — «BAL uhd MUHNG guhr, MONG », noun. 1. a dealer in or seller of ballads. 2. an inferior poet; poetaster … Useful english dictionary
bor|ough|mon|ger — «BUR oh MUHNG guhr, MONG », noun. a person who sold or bought parliamentary seats for boroughs in England (frequent in discussions of parliamentary reform before 1832) … Useful english dictionary
cos|ter|mon|ger — «KOS tuhr MUHNG guhr, KS », noun. a person who sells fruit, vegetables, fish, or other produce or merchandise from a handcart or stand in the street. ╂[earlier costardmonger < costard + monger dealer, trader] … Useful english dictionary
fash|ion|mon|ger — «FASH uhn MUHNG gehr, MONG », noun. a person who faithfully studies and follows what is fashionable … Useful english dictionary
gos|sip|mon|ger — «GOS ihp MUHNG guhr, MONG », noun. a person who spreads gossip or idle rumors about others … Useful english dictionary
i|ron|mon|ger — «Y uhrn MUHNG guhr, MONG », noun. Especially British. a dealer in ironware or hardware … Useful english dictionary
ru|mor|mon|ger — «ROO muhr MUHNG guhr, MONG », noun. a person who spreads rumors … Useful english dictionary
