Versemonger

Versemonger
Versemonger Verse"mon`ger, n. A writer of verses; especially, a writer of commonplace poetry; a poetaster; a rhymer; -- used humorously or in contempt. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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