noun
basher
BA-shuh
noun
1
A person who attacks, criticises, or physically strikes something or someone, often habitually.
"He's well known as a union basher in political circles."
"The gang was made up of car bashers looking for trouble."
How to Use Basher
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who bashes (hits or harshly criticises) something, usually shown by what comes before it, like "union basher."
Common pairings
union basher
gay basher
basher of
Word Forms
bashers plural, Bashers plural
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Etymology
From bash + the agent suffix -er.