other man
noun
: a man with whom a married woman has an affair
—usually used with the
E.G. Marshall plays a man who, believing himself cuckolded, plants a bomb in his own basement to destroy the Mrs. and the other man.—
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The former Miami Heat All-Star center and current Heat executive now wants to help other men do the same.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
According to her family and friends, O.J. was jealous of her relationships with other men and stalked her, sometimes hiding in bushes outside her house.
—Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
One where the good guys actually hold other men accountable.
—Jasmine Elise, Essence, 24 May 2024
Romo grabbed Mateus’ cell phone, according to testimony, and may have seen messages on it from other men.
—Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 23 May 2024
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
According to her family and friends, O.J. was jealous of her relationships with other men and stalked her, sometimes hiding in bushes outside her house.
—Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
One where the good guys actually hold other men accountable.
—Jasmine Elise, Essence, 24 May 2024
Romo grabbed Mateus’ cell phone, according to testimony, and may have seen messages on it from other men.
—Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 23 May 2024
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“Other man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/other%20man. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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