blighter

[US]/'blaɪtə/
[UK]/'blaɪtɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. An annoying person; a pest; a fool.
Word Forms
Pluralblighters

Phrases & Collocations

You dirty blighter!

Example Sentences

That blighter stole my wallet!

The blighter kept interrupting me during the meeting.

I can't stand that blighter's attitude.

The blighter is always causing trouble.

We need to find out who the blighter is.

Don't trust that blighter, he's up to no good.

The blighter is known for his dishonesty.

I'll teach that blighter a lesson!

The blighter is always late to work.

I can't believe that blighter won the competition.

Real-world Examples

“Devilish tricky little blighters they can be! ”

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Selected Edition

'How on earth can we catch the blighter?

Source: Roddar

But he did himself too, and it didn't do him much good, poor blighter'.

Source: Veil

Yes. The blighter came round this morning-the master, you know; when he saw my drawing he just raised his eyebrows and walked on.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

The blighter waylaid the pilot, knocked him out, pinched his kit, and climbed into the cockpit without a soul spotting him.

Source: The Disappearing Horizon

As sure as there was a blighter at a picnic I had to swing her, and feed her, and drive her home.

Source: Humans and Ghosts (Part 1)

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