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churl

[churl] / tʃɜrl /
NOUN
a rude and ill-bred person
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NOUN
person overly concerned with saving money
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Barabak: You would have to be a churl not to respect and admire Vance’s career path, which, to use a phrase oft-heard Monday might, truly embodies the American Dream.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2024

As with Stosur, it would take the dourest churl to dislike Barty, so the sight of either pulling through in Melbourne would have pleased — or will please — anyone worth knowing.

From Washington Post • Jan. 22, 2022

But with the superb singing on display, I am beginning to feel like a churl for citing any flaws.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2015

Nonetheless, Pietersen has been constantly criticised for his style, an attitude peculiarly British in its carping churl.

From The Guardian • Dec. 14, 2012

For Vaughan, left to himself, had not reflected two minutes before he felt that he had played the churl.

From Chippinge Borough by Weyman, Stanley J.




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