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mister1

Syllabification: (mis·ter)
Pronunciation: /ˈmistər/
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Definition of mister

noun

  • variant form of Mr., often used humorously or with offensive emphasis.don’t back-talk me, mister!
  • informal used as a form of address to a man whose name is not known:thanks, mister

Origin:

mid 16th century: weakened form of master1 in unstressed use before a name

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