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    perisher
    /ˈpɛrɪʃə/

    noun

    • 1. a mischievous or awkward person, especially a child: informal British "some pushy little perisher"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERISHER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun [ C ] UK old-fashioned informal uk / ˈper.ɪ.ʃə r/ us / ˈper.ɪ.ʃɚ / Add to word list. a child who is being annoying. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. a child. child When I was a child the summers seemed to go on for ever. boy There's a new boy in my class. girl The girl's name is Sally. kid I'm off to pick up the kids from school.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › perisherPerisher Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. per· ish· er. -rishə (r), -rēsh- plural -s. Australia. : bounder, chap, fellow. Phrases. do a perisher. Australia. : do a perish. Word History. Etymology. perish entry 1 + -er. Love words?

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERISHER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    noun [ C ] UK old-fashioned informal us / ˈper.ɪ.ʃɚ / uk / ˈper.ɪ.ʃə r/ Add to word list. a child who is being annoying. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. a child. child When I was a child, the summers seemed to go on forever. boy There's a new boy in my class. girl The girl's name is Sally. kid I'm off to pick up the kids from school.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERISHER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. a disreputable person; villain. 2. a mischievous or impish rogue. 3. an affectionate or mildly reproving term for a child or man. you little rascal. the wicked rascal kissed me. 4. obsolete. a person of lowly birth. adjective. 5. (prenominal) obsolete. a. belonging to the mob or rabble. b. dishonest; knavish. Collins English Dictionary.

  6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › perisherperisher - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    May 7, 2023 · perisher (plural perishers) (British, informal) An annoying child, a brat. Get off my lawn, you little perisher! One who perishes.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › perisherPerisher - definition of perisher by The Free Dictionary

    1. perisher - bounder. Australia, Commonwealth of Australia - a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › perisherPerisher - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jun 18, 2024 · DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘perisher'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors.