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Definition of butcherer

butcherer

/ˈbʊtʃ.ər.ər/
butch · er · er
Plural:butcherers
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butcherer Lexical Profile

butcherer Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who ruins, mangles, or executes something (such as a language, text, or performance) very ineptly.

Example

"The critic described the inexperienced director as a hopeless butcherer of classic Shakespearean drama."

2

One who slaughters animals for meat or kills people brutally.

Example

"Historical chronicles portrayed the ruthless warlord as a merciless butcherer of his political rivals."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While "butcher" is the standard term for both the meat-cutting trade and a brutal killer, "butcherer" is sometimes used informally as a verbal agent noun to specify someone who ruins or mangles something (such as a language or a performance) without implying the meat trade.

• Nearby Words

butch
butcher
butcherbird
butcherer
butchery
butler
butt

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Butcherer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/butcherer
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