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mister
1[ mis-ter ]
noun
- Mister, a conventional title of respect for a man, prefixed to the name and to certain official designations (usually written as the abbreviation Mr. ).
- Informal. sir (used in direct address and not followed by the name of the man addressed):
Mister, is this your umbrella?
- Mister, a title prefixed to a mock surname that is used to represent possession of a particular attribute, identity, etc.:
Mister Know-it-all.
- the informal or social title used in addressing a military warrant officer or any naval officer below the rank of commander.
- (especially in military schools and colleges)
- a term of respect used by cadets in addressing upperclassmen: used with surname.
- a term of disparagement used by upperclassmen in addressing cadets:
Mister, tuck in that shirttail!
- Older Use. husband:
You and the mister staying long?
verb (used with object)
- to address or speak of as “mister” or “Mr.”
mister
2[ mis-ter ]
noun
- a spray, nozzle, or similar device for misting plants.
mister
1/ ˈmɪstə /
noun
- an informal form of address for a man
- navy
- the official form of address for subordinate or senior warrant officers
- the official form of address for all officers in a merchant ship, other than the captain
- navy the official form of address used by the commanding officer to his officers, esp to the more junior
- the form of address for a surgeon
- the form of address for officials holding certain positions
mister chairman
verb
- informal.tr to call (someone) mister
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Example Sentences
Some gay apps, like the newer Mister, have not subscribed to the community/tribe model.
Carl Sandler, who founded Mister in 2012, previously founded Daddyhunt.com and worked at Gay.com.
Mister Ham in need of cash: That is something a lot of people will not believe.
And this week it was Mister Ham, General Delivery, United States.
“Maybe you need a good overcoat for Christmas,” Mister Ham was saying.
He forgot the great doctrine of humility, and declared that "Mister" Weston should have the volume that very night.
Mister, I say, I don't suppose you don't know of nobody who don't want to hire nobody to do nothing, don't you?
I sure would be disappointed, Mister Welborn, if you didn't have a lot of clean snow.
Cash my check for three hundred dollars and meet my podner, Mister Welborn.
All you cimarrons wipe yer hands real clean en shake with my friend Mister Lannarck.
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