What does fishwife mean?
Fishwife means (archaic) A woman who sells or works with fish; a female fishmonger..
Fishwife
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
(archaic) A woman who sells or works with fish; a female fishmonger..
Definitions by Sense
- (archaic) A woman who sells or works with fish; a female fishmonger.
- (derogatory) A vulgar, abusive or nagging woman with a loud, unpleasant voice.
- (Geordie, derogatory) A person, especially a woman, with poor personal hygiene.
- (LGBTQ, slang) The wife of a homosexual man.
Example Sentences
[S]he was angry with herself; and, for that, sang the more loudly the most wicked and risqué of her slang songs, that gave the morals of a Messalina in the language of a fish-wife, and yet had an inalienable, mischievous, contagious, dauntless French grace in it withal.
Synonyms for fishwife
Antonyms for fishwife
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Word Forms
- fishwives
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for fishwife?
Common synonyms include fishmongeress, fishwoman, piscatrix, shrew.
What is the opposite of fishwife?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use fishwife in a sentence?
[S]he was angry with herself; and, for that, sang the more loudly the most wicked and risqué of her slang songs, that gave the morals of a Messalina in the language of a fish-wife, and yet had an inalienable, mischievous, contagious, dauntless French grace in it withal.
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