Rotter

/ˈrɒtə/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person regarded as worthless or despicable.

He is such a rotter for betraying his friends.

A person who engages in deceitful or corrupt behavior.

The rotter took advantage of the elderly couple.

A term used to describe someone who is unpleasant or untrustworthy.

Everyone knows he's a rotter; no one can rely on him.

Derived from the verb 'rot' with a pejorative suffix, indicating decay or moral corruption.

what a rotter

An expression used to indicate that someone is despicable.

no good rotter

A term used to describe an untrustworthy or immoral person.

cad

A man who behaves dishonorably, especially toward a woman.

bounder

A dishonorable person, particularly when it comes to matters of etiquette.

A person who engages in unethical behavior.

Don't trust him; he's a total rotter.

Used affectionately among friends to denote a mischievous character.

You rotter, always pulling pranks on me!