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Schürzenjäger — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hound noun A dog, especially a breed bred for hunting by scent or sight.
  • lothario noun A man whose chief interest is seducing, usually women.
  • philanderer noun A man who has casual or secret romantic and sexual relationships with multiple women, especially while in a committed relationship.
  • womanizer noun A man who habitually flirts with, seduces, or pursues many women.

Senses

Schürzenjäger is used for these senses in English:

  • Lothario A man whose chief interest is seducing, usually women.
  • hound (by extension) A male who constantly seeks the company of desirable women.
  • lady-killer (colloquial) An uncaring womanizer.
  • philanderer Someone who engages in casual sex – usually frequently.
  • skirt chaser (idiomatic) A man with amorous intentions who habitually seeks out female companionship.

hound — full definition

  1. noun A dog, especially a breed bred for hunting by scent or sight.
  2. noun A person obsessively devoted to pursuing something (often in compounds).
  3. verb To pursue or harass someone relentlessly.

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