momzer

1 9.9

A person who is dishonest and not trusted by others

noun
/ˈmɑmzər/

Offensive

: sinvergüenza

"Haven't you done enough to me, you momzer?"

Examples

And watch who you call a momzer.

Fiction book (1990)
Jackie Cooper momzer -- he'll run to see the Tailspin Tommy chapter.

Academic text (2007)
For once in his life, my father-in-law bites his tongue and refrains from making the famous "momzer" remark about me.

Fiction book (1997)
It is-Yeah, you momzer-water.

Adam Resurrected (2008)
Don't listen to him; he's just a momzer trying to manipulate everyone.
The community had little respect for the momzer who always lied to get ahead.
Everyone knew he was a momzer for cheating on his taxes.

Synonyms

sleazebag

vsmomzer

Offensive

10 8.2

A person who is dishonest and treats others badly

adds suggestion of low character and doubtful parentage

sleazeball

vsmomzer

Offensive

6 8.2

A person who is dishonest and treats others badly

carries contempt and can imply dubious birth or family

diddler

vsmomzer

Offensive

1 8.6

A person who cheats others to get small amounts of money

is a general insult about character, not limited to petty fraud

scummer

vsmomzer

Offensive

1 9.9

A person who lies or cheats and treats others badly

is an insult that also suggests questionable family background

How Contemptible

momzer

Offensive

1 9.9

monster

Offensive

407 3.3

villain

332 3.3

scoundrel

Offensive

47 6.5

liar

Offensive

772 1.0

Surface Forms

momzer singular

momzers plural

Etymology

Momzer comes from Yiddish and Hebrew mamzer, which means 'child of questionable parentage'. Because it once named a child born in a forbidden way, people now use momzer as a strong insult for someone seen as dishonest or shameful.