poltroon
a wretched coward; craven.
marked by utter cowardice.
Origin of poltroon
1Other words for poltroon
Other words from poltroon
- pol·troon·er·y, noun
- pol·troon·ish, adjective
- pol·troon·ish·ly, adverb
Words Nearby poltroon
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How to use poltroon in a sentence
Joe tried to grab him with the boathook, but it was useless, and the unhappy poltroon's body was whirled away.
The Chequers | James Runciman"Then you have been playing the poltroon," he says savagely.
The Diamond Coterie | Lawrence L. LynchHe insulted you, and then he behaved like a poltroon down at Silverbridge, and I will not have you know him any more.
The Prime Minister | Anthony TrollopeBut I can't consent to pass for a fool; and still more not for a poltroon—You'll excuse the little hint.'
Camilla | Fanny BurneyMy error—and I 'll not forgive myself in haste for it—was the belief that an upstart need not of necessity be a poltroon.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) | Charles James Lever
British Dictionary definitions for poltroon
/ (pɒlˈtruːn) /
an abject or contemptible coward
a rare word for cowardly
Origin of poltroon
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