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ditcher

ditcher

8.1
A person who leaves someone suddenly and without warning
  • noun
  • /ˈdɪtʃər/
  • Offensive
translation icon : abandonador [ofens.]
  • He was labeled a ditcher after he suddenly left his friends without saying goodbye.

Would you have any problem telling a miniature Ding Dong ditchers on your front porch to go scram?

Examples

  • Ahm, after staying for 4 years, it is like saying John Calipari is a program ditcher for leaving Memphis for UK.

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  • Many people consider her a ditcher because she often disappears from social events without notice.

  • Would you have any problem telling a miniature Ding Dong ditchers on your front porch to go scram?

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  • Being a ditcher can lead to broken friendships, as it shows a lack of commitment.

Synonyms

deserter
vsditcher
4 5.1

A person who leaves a group or cause and is seen as disloyal

leaves a person rather than leaving a cause or group
bolter
vsditcher
1 8.3

A person who suddenly leaves a group or job without warning

leaves a person suddenly without prior notice
abandoner
vsditcher
1 7.4

A person who leaves someone or something behind without care

leaves suddenly without warning rather than through long neglect
ghoster
vsditcher
  • Slang
8.7

A person who suddenly stops all contact without explanation

stops contact but can also leave someone physically

Antonyms

supporter
817 1.0

A person who backs a team or a cause

loyalist
42 4.8

A person who supports a government, leader, or cause during a revolt

Surface Forms

ditcher singular
ditchers plural

Morphology

ditcher = ditch (semi-transparent) = ditch + er

The meaning of abandoning or deserting is derived from the verb 'ditch', but may not be immediately obvious to all learners.

Etymology

The word ditcher used for a person who abandons someone comes from the verb ditch ('to leave someone quickly') plus the ending -er ('one who'), so a ditcher is a person who suddenly leaves another person; a helpful way to remember it is to imagine someone left 'in a ditch'.