English Explanatory Dictionary

costermongery

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The fruits and vegetables sold by a costermonger.
  2. The business of a costermonger; the process of selling frutis and vegetables from a cart or barrow.
adj
  1. Like a costermonger: especially, rough, poor, or loud.

Word forms

costermongery more costermongery most costermongery

Etymology

From costermonger + -y.

Synonyms

costermongerly costermongerish
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