as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
the dirty rotter tried every scam in the book to steal from the most vulnerable
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Recent Examples of rotter
As Beau, Brake is tall and gaunt, with burning eyes, a rotter who looks like Steve Buscemi crossed with David Byrne crossed with a human rattlesnake who’s a lifelong junkie.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 May 2024
Some experts say bed rotters are onto something, but there may be a right way to think about it.
—Byalexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 10 July 2023
So many directors have that cynical and alienated quality, the idea that everyone’s a rotter.
—Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2021
This rich rotter’s story, needless to say, does not end well for him.
—Dorothy Rabinowitz, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2017
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 May 2024
Some experts say bed rotters are onto something, but there may be a right way to think about it.
—Byalexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 10 July 2023
So many directors have that cynical and alienated quality, the idea that everyone’s a rotter.
—Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2021
This rich rotter’s story, needless to say, does not end well for him.
—Dorothy Rabinowitz, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotter
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So feet further back to allow more spring in the heel to absorb left-right jerks of the machine is better.New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
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By Stephanie Zacharek December 25, 2024 6:00 AM EST The Bob Dylan of James Mangold’s extraordinary anti-biopic A Complete Unknown—who may or may not be an accurate version of the real Bob Dylan—is a jerk.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.cleveland, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
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Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2023
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The story features Mauro, a clown who dreams of a carnival where a parade of revelers are celebrating his life.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Both movies feature a killer clown, but while Joaquin Phoenix’s grinning menace suffers from delusions of grandeur and an unspecified mental illness, the hideous ghoul from hell in Terrifier known as Art hacks away at his victims with no discernible motivation beyond the grisly acts themselves.Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Bob Dylan that the world fell in love with was a thinker, a joker, a fighter, and sometimes a lover.Al Shipley, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
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Imagine trying to slide a book on a table while some joker is pushing down on it.Rhett Allain, WIRED, 20 Sep. 2024
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Rabies is commonly found in bats, raccoons, foxes, skunks and some household pets.CBS News, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Like other types of wildlife, such as raccoons, opossums, and skunks, coyotes love an easy meal and will quickly learn where to find one, says Owen.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Rotter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotter. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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