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messenger

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛsɪn(d)ʒə/

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Definition of messenger

noun

  • a person who carries a message or is employed to carry messages.
  • Biochemistry a substance that conveys information or a stimulus within the body: nitric oxide is an intercellular messenger

verb

[with object] chiefly US
  • send (a document or package) by messenger:could you have it messengered over to me?

Phrases

shoot (or kill) the messenger

treat the bearer of bad news as if they were to blame for it: I was only reporting—no point in shooting the messenger

Origin:

Middle English: from Old Northern French messanger, variant of Old French messager, from Latin missus (see message)

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