mashers

noun

plural of masher
as in womanizers
a man given to seducing women a would-be masher who was more pathetic than anything else

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Recent Examples of mashers His status as one of the sport’s supreme lefty mashers is no fluke. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026 The composer mashes together elements of forefathers who were themselves notorious mashers-up of traditions. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mashers
  1. womanizers
  2. lovers
Noun
  • The brothers, their lawyers conceded, were womanizers.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of womanizers
Noun
  • This menu is easily intriguing enough to lure food lovers back for chef Mederos’ tasting menu.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The book pays homage to all your classic romance tropes — fake relationship, enemies to lovers, boy next door — but spins them on their head in this new take on what happily ever after looks like.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 July 2026
Definition of lovers

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“Mashers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mashers. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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