Definition of MONGREL

mongrel

Meanings

Plural: mongrels

Noun

  • derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin
  • an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
  • Someone or something of mixed kind or uncertain origin, especially a dog.
  • Someone or something of mixed kind or uncertain origin, especially a dog.
  • A mixed-race person.
  • A thuggish, obnoxious, or contemptible person; (often preceded by "poor") a pitiable person.
  • An erect penis; an erection.

Adj

  • Of mixed breed, nature, or origin; of or like a mongrel.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English mongrel, equivalent to mong (“mixture”) + -rel (pejorative diminutive); from Old English ġemang (“mingling”) (whence Modern English among), from Proto-Germanic *mang- (“mix”).

Synonyms

bastard, bitsa, bitser, bitzer, cur, Heinz 57, mutt, tyke

Scrabble Score: 10

mongrel is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
mongrel is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mongrel is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

mongrel is a valid Words With Friends word