(British, informal) An annoying child, a brat.
Used in a Sentence
perisher
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for perisher.
Editorial note
NB That book is worth it just for the description of the infamous Perisher course, let alone the stories about Rickover...
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Quick take
(British, informal) An annoying child, a brat.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of perisher gathered in one view.
(rare) One who perishes.
(UK, naval, slang) The Submarine Command Course.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for perisher.
noun
(British, informal) An annoying child, a brat.
noun
(rare) One who perishes.
noun
(UK, naval, slang) The Submarine Command Course.
Example sentences
NB That book is worth it just for the description of the infamous Perisher course, let alone the stories about Rickover...
Hehe - I am actually Australian - I have been skiing at Perisher valley, Charlottes Pass too.
The Perisher series focused almost exclusively on the candidates and The Teacher.
There has been a couple of programs on the UK channels (I think mostly Channel4/Five) that dealt with with Perisher course.
Others, laughing and joking all the while, threw them over their shoulders, shouting, ‘Wriggle, you little perisher.’ What was that about the implied nobility of destroying a culture that has a problem with child sacrifice?
The parts describing the Perisher course are fascinating (the author, perhaps because he is a Peer, actually got to go on subs during the course) - imagine a training course where if you deemed to have failed you are immediately removed from the training area (by helicopter) and never allowed to work in that area of the Navy again!
Quote examples
It is called "The Perisher" with good reason.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use perisher in a sentence?
NB That book is worth it just for the description of the infamous Perisher course, let alone the stories about Rickover...
What does perisher mean?
(British, informal) An annoying child, a brat.
What part of speech is perisher?
perisher is commonly used as noun.