People & Society

hmm C2+

/hm̩/ a sound used to show that someone is thinking, hesitating, doubtful, or mildly interested Meaning Off Sound Off

deposition C2+

/ˌdɛp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ The removal of someone from office. Meaning Off Sound Off

rabble C2+

/ˈɹæbəl/ The mass of common people; the lowest class of populace. Meaning Off Sound Off

sphinx C2+

/ˈsfɪŋks/ A creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal, commonly a lion. Meaning Off Sound Off

Anglo-Saxon C2+

/ˌæŋ.ɡloʊˈsæk.sən/ a member of the Germanic-speaking peoples who settled in England from the fifth century and whose kingdoms preceded Norman rule Meaning Off Sound Off

go-getter C2+

/ˈɡoʊˌɡɛt.ɚ/ an energetic, enterprising, and ambitious person who acts decisively to achieve success Meaning Off Sound Off

wigwam C2+

/ˈwɪɡwɑːm/ Any more or less similar dwelling used by indigenous people in other parts of the world. Meaning Off Sound Off

populist C2+

/ˈpɑ.pjə.lɪst/ A person who advocates populism (a movement against ruling elites who are presumed not to act in the interests of the ordinary citizen). Meaning Off Sound Off

heigh C2+

/heɪ/ an exclamation used to attract attention, urge someone on, or express surprise Meaning Off Sound Off

tête-à-tête C2+

/ˌteɪt.əˈteɪt/ a private conversation or meeting between two people Meaning Off Sound Off

infrasound C2+

/ˈɪnfrəˌsaʊnd/ sound waves having a frequency below the human audible range (below about 20 Hz). Meaning Off Sound Off

chucklehead C2+

/ˈtʃʌkl̩ˌhɛd/ informal, disparaging: a stupid, foolish, or clumsy person Meaning Off Sound Off

dyspeptic C2+

/ˌdɪˈspɛptɪk/ A dyspeptic person. Meaning Off Sound Off

snitcher C2+

/ˈsnɪtʃɚ/ an informer who secretly reports another person's wrongdoing to the police or another authority Meaning Off Sound Off

telepathist C2+

/təˈlɛpəθɪst/ a person believed to receive or transmit thoughts directly without using the known senses Meaning Off Sound Off

hobbledehoy C2+

/ˈhɑː.bəl.diˌhɔɪ/ an awkward, gawky, or ill-mannered adolescent boy Meaning Off Sound Off

birdcatcher C2+

/ˈbɝdˌkætʃɚ/ a person who catches or traps wild birds Meaning Off Sound Off

demander C2+

a person or group that demands or asks for something Meaning Off Sound Off

souteneur C2+

/ˌsuː.təˈnɝː/ A man who protects, and commonly compels, a prostitute of any gender and lives off the earnings; a pimp. Originally a Parisian term, but since adopted into other languages such as English Meaning Off Sound Off

touter C2+

/ˈtaʊtɚ/ a person who solicits customers or promotes something in an insistent or obtrusive way Meaning Off Sound Off

Koryak C2+

/ˈkɔːriˌæk/ a member of an Indigenous people of the northern Kamchatka Peninsula and neighboring parts of the Russian Far East Meaning Off Sound Off

first-nighter C2+

/ˌfɝːstˈnaɪtɚ/ a person who regularly attends the opening nights of plays or other theatrical productions Meaning Off Sound Off

inventress C2+

/ɪnˈvɛntrəs/ dated: a woman who invents; a female inventor Meaning Off Sound Off

shopboy C2+

/ˈʃɑːpˌbɔɪ/ historical: a boy or young male assistant employed in a shop Meaning Off Sound Off

opium-eater C2+

/ˈoʊpiəm ˌiːtər/ historical: a person who habitually consumes opium, especially for intoxication; an opium user or addict Meaning Off Sound Off

phrasemonger C2+

/ˈfreɪzˌmʌŋɡɚ/ a person who habitually uses showy, overelaborate, or empty phrases Meaning Off Sound Off

Kalmyk C2+

/kælˈmɪk/ a member of a traditionally Buddhist Oirat Mongol people living chiefly in Kalmykia near the northwestern Caspian Sea Meaning Off Sound Off

luncher C2+

/ˈlʌn.tʃər/ a person who is eating or habitually eats lunch, especially at a restaurant or gathering Meaning Off Sound Off

lotus-eater C2+

/ˈloʊtəsˌiːtɚ/ in Greek mythology, one of a people whose lotus fruit made visitors forget their homes and lose the desire to leave Meaning Off Sound Off

pre-Adamite C2+

/ˌpriːˈæd.ə.maɪt/ a hypothetical person or member of a race believed to have existed before the biblical Adam Meaning Off Sound Off

porkman C2+

/ˈpɔrkmən/ a person who produces and sells pork. Meaning Off Sound Off

womanhater C2+

/ˈwʊm.ənˌheɪ.tɚ/ a person who hates, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against women; a misogynist Meaning Off Sound Off

purloiner C2+

/pərˈlɔɪnər/ a person who steals or takes something dishonestly Meaning Off Sound Off

esteem C2+

/ɪˈstim/ respect and admiration felt for a person or thing Meaning Off Sound Off

ace C2+

/eɪs/ a person who excels at something, or a playing card marked with a single pip Meaning Off Sound Off

ass C2+

/æs/ a donkey, or a foolish or stupid person Meaning Off Sound Off

babe C2+

/beɪb/ a baby or young child; an inexperienced person; an attractive person Meaning Off Sound Off

flake C2+

/fleɪk/ a small thin fragment; an unreliable person; to peel off Meaning Off Sound Off

hunk C2+

/hʌŋk/ a large thick piece; a sexually attractive man Meaning Off Sound Off

bastard C2+

/ˈbæstɚd/ a child born out of wedlock; something irregular or impure in origin Meaning Off Sound Off

beau C2+

/boʊ/ a woman's male admirer or boyfriend; a dandy Meaning Off Sound Off

controller C2+

/kənˈtroʊlɚ/ a person or device that directs or regulates something Meaning Off Sound Off

crackpot C2+

/ˈkrækpɑt/ an eccentric or foolish person with strange ideas Meaning Off Sound Off

jerk C2+

/dʒɜrk/ a sudden sharp movement, or a contemptible person Meaning Off Sound Off

mediator C2+

/ˈmidieɪtɚ/ a person who tries to settle a dispute between parties Meaning Off Sound Off

mystic C2+

/ˈmɪstɪk/ a person who seeks union with the divine, or spiritually mysterious Meaning Off Sound Off

admirer C2+

/ədˈmaɪrɚ/ a person who regards another with admiration Meaning Off Sound Off

bloke C2+

/bloʊk/ (British informal) a man; a fellow Meaning Off Sound Off

chap C2+

/tʃæp/ (British informal) a man or boy; a fellow Meaning Off Sound Off

cleric C2+

/ˈklɛrɪk/ a member of the clergy; an ordained religious official Meaning Off Sound Off

counselor C2+

/ˈkaʊnsələr/ a person who gives professional advice or guidance Meaning Off Sound Off

crank C2+

/kræŋk/ an eccentric person; a bent arm-and-handle used to turn a shaft Meaning Off Sound Off

doer C2+

/ˈduər/ a person who acts rather than merely talks or thinks Meaning Off Sound Off

fellowship C2+

/ˈfɛloʊˌʃɪp/ friendly companionship among people with shared interests Meaning Off Sound Off

sophisticate C2+

/səˈfɪstɪkət/ a worldly, cultured person of refined tastes Meaning Off Sound Off

adherent C2+

/ædˈhɪrənt/ a supporter of a person, cause, or belief Meaning Off Sound Off

anchorite C2+

/ˈæŋkəˌraɪt/ a person who lives in seclusion for religious reasons; a hermit Meaning Off Sound Off

antagonist C2+

/ænˈtæɡənɪst/ a person who actively opposes or is hostile to another Meaning Off Sound Off

betrayer C2+

/bɪˈtreɪɚ/ a person who is disloyal to a trust or cause Meaning Off Sound Off

changeling C2+

/ˈtʃeɪndʒlɪŋ/ a child secretly substituted for another in folklore, esp. by fairies Meaning Off Sound Off

crook C2+

/krʊk/ a dishonest person, or a bent or hooked thing Meaning Off Sound Off

dame C2+

/deɪm/ a woman of rank or, in British usage, a titled honorific equal to a knight Meaning Off Sound Off

dandy C2+

/ˈdændi/ a man overly concerned with elegant dress; excellent Meaning Off Sound Off

dupe C2+

/dup/ a person easily deceived, or to deceive such a person Meaning Off Sound Off

fancier C2+

/ˈfænsiɚ/ a person with a special interest in breeding or keeping something Meaning Off Sound Off

fink C2+

/fɪŋk/ an informer or contemptible person; to inform on someone Meaning Off Sound Off

gossiper C2+

/ˈɡɑsəpɚ/ a person who habitually spreads idle talk or rumors about others Meaning Off Sound Off

miser C2+

/ˈmaɪzɚ/ a person who hoards wealth and spends as little as possible Meaning Off Sound Off

outlier C2+

/ˈaʊtˌlaɪɚ/ a person or value markedly different from the rest of a group Meaning Off Sound Off

purchaser C2+

/ˈpɝtʃəsɚ/ a person who buys something; a buyer Meaning Off Sound Off

surrogate C2+

/ˈsɝəɡət/ a substitute or stand-in for another person or thing Meaning Off Sound Off

assemblage C2+

/əˈsɛmblɪdʒ/ a collection or gathering of things or people Meaning Off Sound Off

barbarian C2+

/bɑːrˈbɛriən/ an uncivilized or savage person; brutish Meaning Off Sound Off

benefactor C2+

/ˈbɛnɪfæktɚ/ a person who gives help or financial support Meaning Off Sound Off

bouncer C2+

/ˈbaʊnsɚ/ a person employed to eject troublemakers from a venue; a fast bowled ball Meaning Off Sound Off

brat C2+

/bræt/ a badly behaved or spoiled child Meaning Off Sound Off

buddha C2+

/ˈbudə/ a person who has attained enlightenment in Buddhism; an image of such a being Meaning Off Sound Off

caricature C2+

/ˈkɛrɪkətʃɚ/ an exaggerated representation of a person for comic or satirical effect Meaning Off Sound Off

chield C2+

/tʃild/ Scottish dialect for a young man, lad, or fellow Meaning Off Sound Off

cockscomb C2+

/ˈkɑksˌkoʊm/ the crest of a rooster; a jester's cap; a vain conceited man Meaning Off Sound Off

daredevil C2+

/ˈdɛrˌdɛvəl/ a recklessly bold person who takes dangerous risks Meaning Off Sound Off

designation C2+

/ˌdɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/ an official name, title, or label assigned to someone or something Meaning Off Sound Off

discord C2+

/ˈdɪskɔrd/ disagreement or lack of harmony between people or sounds Meaning Off Sound Off

distrust C2+

/dɪsˈtrʌst/ lack of trust or confidence in someone or something Meaning Off Sound Off

dope C2+

/doʊp/ an illicit drug; informally, information, or a foolish person Meaning Off Sound Off

exemplar C2+

/ɪɡˈzɛmplər/ a person or thing serving as a typical or ideal model Meaning Off Sound Off

hex C2+

/hɛks/ a magic spell or curse, or to cast such a spell on someone Meaning Off Sound Off

idler C2+

/ˈaɪdlər/ a person who avoids work; also a freely rotating gear or pulley Meaning Off Sound Off

ilk C2+

/ɪlk/ a type or kind of person or thing Meaning Off Sound Off

leech C2+

/litʃ/ a blood-sucking worm; also, a person who exploits others parasitically Meaning Off Sound Off

liability C2+

/ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/ legal responsibility; also, a person or thing causing disadvantage Meaning Off Sound Off

nemesis C2+

/ˈnɛməsəs/ an inescapable agent of someone's downfall or a long-standing rival Meaning Off Sound Off

oracle C2+

/ˈɔrəkəl/ a person or agency considered to give wise or authoritative guidance Meaning Off Sound Off

renegade C2+

/ˈrɛnəˌɡeɪd/ a person who deserts a cause or group; a rebel Meaning Off Sound Off

vagabond C2+

/ˈvæɡəbɑnd/ a person who wanders from place to place without a settled home Meaning Off Sound Off

accomplice C2+

/əˈkɑmplɪs/ a person who helps another commit a crime Meaning Off Sound Off