hireling

[ hahyuhr-ling ]

/ ˈhaɪər lɪŋ /

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noun

a person who works only for pay, especially in a menial or boring job, with little or no concern for the value of the work.

adjective

serving for pay only.

venal; mercenary.

Origin of hireling

First recorded before 1000; late Middle English hirlyng, Old English hȳrling; see hire, -ling¹

SYNONYMS FOR hireling

1 menial, minion, flunky, lackey, retainer.

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Words nearby hireling

hircine, hircus, hire, hired gun, hired hand, hireling, hire out, hire-purchase, hire-purchase system, hi-res, Hiri Motu

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Example sentences from the Web for hireling

This was not in the strain of hireling praise; but the genuine tribute of esteem and admiration.
The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves|Tobias Smollett
Depart a little from him, that he may rest until his wished for day come, as that of the hireling.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
The hireling who had looked to be returned to London spat and growled on the drive.
A Diversity of Creatures|Rudyard Kipling
Sir, I am the son of a 'hireling manual laborer' who, with the frosts of seventy winters on his brow, 'lives by daily labor.'
Presidential Candidates:|D. W. Bartlett

Disdaining the kindly salutation of his hireling, Obadiah made outcry.
The Triumph of Virginia Dale|John Francis, Jr.

British Dictionary definitions for hireling

hireling

/ (ˈhaɪəlɪŋ) /

noun

derogatory a person who works only for money, esp one paid to do something unpleasant

Word Origin for hireling

Old English hӯrling; related to Dutch huurling; see hire, -ling 1

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单词	hireling
释义	hireling [ hahyuhr-ling ] / ˈhaɪər lɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hireling ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who works only for pay, especially in a menial or boring job, with little or no concern for the value of the work. adjective serving for pay only. venal; mercenary. Origin of hireling First recorded before 1000; late Middle English hirlyng, Old English hȳrling; see hire, -ling¹ SYNONYMS FOR hireling 1 menial, minion, flunky, lackey, retainer. SEE SYNONYMS FOR hireling ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby hireling hircine, hircus, hire, hired gun, hired hand, hireling, hire out, hire-purchase, hire-purchase system, hi-res, Hiri Motu Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hireling This was not in the strain of hireling praise; but the genuine tribute of esteem and admiration. The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves\|Tobias Smollett Depart a little from him, that he may rest until his wished for day come, as that of the hireling. The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version\|Various The hireling who had looked to be returned to London spat and growled on the drive. A Diversity of Creatures\|Rudyard Kipling Sir, I am the son of a 'hireling manual laborer' who, with the frosts of seventy winters on his brow, 'lives by daily labor.' Presidential Candidates:\|D. W. Bartlett Disdaining the kindly salutation of his hireling, Obadiah made outcry. The Triumph of Virginia Dale\|John Francis, Jr. British Dictionary definitions for hireling hireling / (ˈhaɪəlɪŋ) / noun derogatory a person who works only for money, esp one paid to do something unpleasant Word Origin for hireling Old English hӯrling; related to Dutch huurling; see hire, -ling 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hireling employee, worker, laborer, aide
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hireling

noun

adjective

Origin of hireling

SYNONYMS FOR hireling

Words nearby hireling

Example sentences from the Web for hireling

British Dictionary definitions for hireling

noun

Word Origin for hireling

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