English Explanatory Dictionary

failchild

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An incompetent, unsuccessful middle-class or upper-class child of wealthy and influential parents.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

failchild failchildren

Etymology

Compound of fail + child.

Related words

faildaughter failson
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