phrasemaker
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phrasemaker — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : one that coins telling phrases was a born phrasemaker G.W.Johnson a humorist, a wit, a vivid phrasemaker, a superb paradoxer Outlook 2. : one given to making fine sounding but often hollow and meaningless phrases shame… … Useful english dictionary
phrasemaker — noun Date: 1822 1. one who coins impressive phrases 2. one given to making fine sounding but often hollow and meaningless phrases • phrasemaking noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
phrasemaker — phrasemaking, n. /frayz may keuhr/, n. 1. a person who is skilled in coining well turned phrases; phraseologist. 2. a person who makes catchy but often meaningless or empty statements. [1815 25; PHRASE + MAKER] * * * … Universalium
phrasemaker — noun A crafter of phrases; one who pens bombast or rhetoric … Wiktionary
phrasemaker — phrase•mak•er [[t]ˈfreɪzˌmeɪ kər[/t]] n. 1) cvb a person skilled in coining well turned phrases 2) cvb a person who makes catchy but often meaningless or empty statements • Etymology: 1815–25 phrase′mak ing, n … From formal English to slang
Phrasemaker of Versailles — Woodrow Wilson twentyeighth President of the United States … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
phrasemaking — [frāz′māk΄iŋ] n. the coining of memorable or quotable phrases, slogans, etc. phrasemaker n. * * * See phrasemaker. * * * … Universalium
phrasemonger — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : one habitually using fine sounding but often empty phrases usually not of his own invention called also phraseman; compare phrasemaker 2 * * * phrasemongering, n. /frayz mung geuhr, mong /, n. phrasemaker (def. 2). [1805 15; … Useful english dictionary
phrasemonger — noun Date: 1611 phrasemaker 2 • phrasemongering noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
phrasemaking — noun see phrasemaker … New Collegiate Dictionary
phrasemonger — phrasemongering, n. /frayz mung geuhr, mong /, n. phrasemaker (def. 2). [1805 15; PHRASE + MONGER] * * * … Universalium
