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termagant

noun adjective

A quarrelsome, scolding woman, especially one who is old and shrewish.

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
T
Ends with
T
Contains
ER
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/ˈtɜːməɡənt/ /ˈtɚməɡənt/

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A quarrelsome, scolding woman, especially one who is old and shrewish.

  2. A boisterous, brawling, turbulent person, whether male or female.

adjective

  1. Quarrelsome and scolding or censorious; shrewish.

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