noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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rhymes with -aʊtə(ɹ)
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noun
Meaning 1
One who seeks customers, as for an inn, a public conveyance, shops, etc.: hence, an obtrusive candidate for office.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 2
someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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