Hamperers

/ˈhæmpərərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of hamperer; multiple people or things that hinder or restrict.

Etymology

From hamperer + -s (regular English plural). The plural of an already rare agent noun.

Kelly Says

Observing which -er agent nouns actually get pluralized in English is linguistically interesting—'hamperers' is technically correct but sounds awkward because we rarely use 'hamperer' as a noun at all, preferring phrases like 'those who hamper' instead.

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