mongrel
ˈmʌŋɡrəl
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Definition of mongrel - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
animaldog of mixed or indeterminate breed
  • The friendly mongrel wagged its tail eagerly at the park visitors..
crossbreed mutt
2.
originsomething of mixed or uncertain origin
  • The artifact was a mongrel of different styles.
crossbreed hybrid mixture
3.
socialDatedUScontemptible or obnoxious personDatedUS
  • He acted like a real mongrel at the party.
rascal rogue scoundrel

Adjective

mixtureof mixed or uncertain origin or composition
  • The mongrel style of architecture was both intriguing and chaotic..
crossbred hybrid
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Origin of mongrel

Middle English, mong (mix) + rel (diminutive)

Terms with mongrel included in their meaning

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animals
mongrel dog often found in streets
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mongrel dog
curn.
dog type
mongrel or inferior dog
stray dog
ownerless half-wild mongrel dog common in Asian villages
breeding
breed animals or plants to create a mongrel

Examples of mongrel in a sentence

  • A mongrel barked loudly at the stranger.
  • The dish was a mongrel of various cuisines.
  • His accent was a mongrel of different dialects.
  • She called him a mongrel for his behavior.
  • The bully was a real mongrel to everyone.
  • The mongrel design confused many.

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  1. French:bâtard, métissé, ...
  2. German:Mischlingshund, gemischt, ...
  3. Italian:bastardino, miscuglio, ...
  4. Spanish:chucho, mestizo, ...
  5. Portuguese:vira-lata, híbrido, ...
  6. Chinese:杂种狗, 混杂的, ...
  7. Japanese:雑種犬, 雑種の, ...
  8. Arabic:كَلْب هَجِين, مُختَلَط, ...
  9. Hebrew:כֶּלֶב מְעוֹרָב, מְמַזֵּג, ...
  10. Russian:дворняжка, смешанный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дворняга, змішаний, ...
  12. Hindi:देसी कुत्ता, मिश्रित, ...

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