trespasser

tres·pass

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tres-puh s, -pas]
- /ˈtrɛs pəs, -pæs/
- /ˈtres.pəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tres-puh s, -pas]
- /ˈtrɛs pəs, -pæs/

Definitions of trespasser word

noun trespasser Law. an unlawful act causing injury to the person, property, or rights of another, committed with force or violence, actual or implied. a wrongful entry upon the lands of another. the action to recover damages for such an injury. 1
noun trespasser an encroachment or intrusion. 1
noun trespasser an offense, sin, or wrong. 1
verb without object trespasser Law. to commit a trespass. 1
verb without object trespasser to encroach on a person's privacy, time, etc.; infringe (usually followed by on or upon). 1
verb without object trespasser to commit a transgression or offense; transgress; offend; sin. 1

See all 7 definitions of trespasser

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Origin of trespasser

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; (noun) Middle English trespas transgression, offense < Old French, derivative of trespasser, equivalent to tres- (< Latin trāns- trans-) + passer to pass; (v.) Middle English trespassen, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Trespasser

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Trespasser

trespasser popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for trespasser

noun trespasser

aggressor — The aggressor in a fight or battle is the person, group, or country that starts it.
bad actor — a mean, ill-tempered, troublemaking, or evil person.
criminal — A criminal is a person who regularly commits crimes.
deuce — Deuce is the score in a game of tennis when both players have forty points. One player has to win two points one after the other to win the game.
gate-crasher — a person who attends or enters a social function without an invitation, a theater without a ticket, etc.

All 20 Synonyms of trespasser