Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. One who composes rhymes.
Wiktionary
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. One who makes rhymes; a versifier; -- generally in contempt; a poor poet; a poetaster.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a writer who composes rhymes; a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets)
Etymologies
- From Middle English rymare, from Old English rīmere ("a compouter, reckoner, calculator"), equivalent to rhyme + -er. Cognate with Dutch rijmer, German Reimer, Danish rimer, Swedish rimmare, Icelandic rímari. More at rhyme. (Wiktionary)
Examples
“GZA might be the best "rhymer" in the strictest sense of the word, but Ghost and Rae clearly have more creativity and charisma.”
“His "Straight Outta Surrey" begins: "I'm a Gentleman rhymer named Mr. B/friendly with chaps with an air of mystery.”
The Wall Street Journal: In 'Chap-Hop,' Gentlemen Rappers Bust Rhymes About Tea, Cricket
“Rhyming "through a storm" with "whatever weather/cold or warm" in the chorus is unforgivable for a master rhymer.”
“Liverpudlian battle rhymer extraordinaire OShea (above) could be the most unlikely star-in-waiting in pop history.”
“The dredded singer signed rising rhymer NOTAR to his Tyrannosaurus Records after hearing some demos, and is working closely with the emerging artist.”
“The only "States Rights" the south was fighting for – was the "right" to own slaves. stephen rhymer”
“The slick rhymer will have a lot of material to pull from when he plays the 9:30 Club, as well as some celebrating to mark his recent signing to Rick Ross' imprint.”
The Washington Post: Nightlife Agenda: Holiday happy hours and Bell Biv Devoe
“It was made by no professing poet, but by some obscure rhymer of the streets, written immediately after the exile of John Mitchel, the greatest disciple of Emmet in the last century.”
“Tupac was a great rhymer but even he couldn't make all those characters voices and not make it cheesy and besides, its meant to be cheesy obviously. deuce its been done to death. /wrist.”
“NYPD Internal Affairs is investigating whether or not the sergeant showed the “Gimme Some More” rhymer preferential treatment.”
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Writer, Writer!
columnist, contributor, novelist, poet, wordsmith, stringer, freelancer, ghostwriter, journalist, correspondent, essayist, speechwriter and 99 more...
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