rhymester

or rime·ster

[ rahym-ster ]

noun

1. a writer of inferior verse; poetaster.

   Synonyms: versifier

rhymester

/ ˈraɪmə; ˈraɪmstə /

noun

1. a poet, esp one considered to be mediocre or mechanical in diction; poetaster or versifier

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhymester¹

First recorded in 1710–20; rhyme + -ster

Example Sentences

Dobbs exploded in a paroxysm of laughter and coughing over his own cleverness as a rhymester.

From Project Gutenberg

The rhymester who made Robinson Crusoe exclaim, "Oh, solitude, where are the charms that sages have seen in thy face?"

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And the injured rhymester exclaimed when he read the inscription: ‘You deface every book you give me.’

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The Tuscan rhymester, again, allows himself the utmost licence.

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So the Rhymester was sent for, and his Majesty also came down to hear the wonderful lecture.

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