# wowser

**Pronunciation:** /ˈwaʊzə(ɹ)/ · WOWSER

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

Wowser means a lout or similar disruptive person.

## Examples

- The article uses wowser to mean a lout or similar disruptive person.
- The teacher asked students to find wowser in the reading.
- Check the words around wowser to choose the right meaning.

## Synonyms

- killjoy — Dictionary-listed nearby meaning; check context before substituting.
- moral crusader — Dictionary-listed nearby meaning; check context before substituting.
- party pooper — Dictionary-listed nearby meaning; check context before substituting.
- prude — Dictionary-listed nearby meaning; check context before substituting.
- spoilsport — Dictionary-listed nearby meaning; check context before substituting.

## Common patterns

- a/the wowser — Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — The article mentioned a wowser.
- wowser in context — Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — We checked wowser in context before translating it.

## Collocations

- wowser example — The teacher gave a wowser example.
- wowser meaning — We checked the wowser meaning before moving on.

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