noun
hireling
Hireling (noun) means a worker who is taken on for pay, often to do unpleasant jobs with little freedom to make their own decisions.
noun
1
A worker who is taken on for pay, often to do unpleasant jobs with little freedom to make their own decisions.
2
A person who works only for the pay, not because they care about the work itself.
3
A horse that can be hired.
4
A person who prostitutes themselves for payment.
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English hirlyng, from Old English hȳrling ("hireling, employee"), from Proto-West Germanic *hūʀijuling. It is cognate with West Frisian hierling, Dutch huurling ("hireling, mercenary"), German Low German Hüürling, and German Heuerling. By surface analysis, it is hire + -ling.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for hireling
feeling
peeling
reeling
fueling
dueling
kneeling
modeling
wheeling
yodeling
labeling
traveling
unfeeling
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of hireling?
"hireling" (noun) means a worker who is taken on for pay, often to do unpleasant jobs with little freedom to make their own decisions.
What is another word for hireling?
Other words for "hireling" include pensionary.
What are the different meanings of hireling?
"hireling" has 3 main meanings: 1. A worker who is taken on for pay, often to do unpleasant jobs with little freedom to make their own decisions; 2. A person who works only for the pay, not because they care about the work itself; 3. A horse that can be hired.
