Mongrel
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmʌŋ.ɡɹəl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mongrel is a noun meaning (often derogatory) Anything of mixed kind.
Meaning
(often derogatory) Anything of mixed kind.
More Meanings
- Of mixed breed, nature, or origin; of or like a mongrel.
- (slang, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A thuggish, obnoxious, or contemptible person; (often preceded by "poor") a pitiable person.
- (slang, Australia) An erect penis; an erection.
Example Sentences
a mongrel dog
English spelling is often regarded as confusing and unpredictable due to the mongrel nature of that language.
But somebody's got to tell these mums and dads why their kids died, why this mongrel thinks he can wipe them out like a dirty rag.
"Yanto bloody Evans!" Jack stuttered with rage. "Yanto bloody Evans! That... that... bloody mongrel! D'you know who he is? He's the one who knocked me back for a bit of extra timber before the roof fell in on me!"
Word Forms
- mongrels
Synonyms for mongrel
Depending on context, synonyms include bastard, cur, scrub, mixed, underbred, mutt.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mutt, crossbred, scrub, cur, mixed, underbred.
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Sources & Attribution
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