Fishwife

/ˈfɪʃwaɪf/
noun

A woman who sells fish, especially at a fish stall or market.

She worked as a fishwife at the harbor, selling her husband's daily catch.
Visual representation of "fishwife" - A woman who sells fish, especially at a fish stall or market.

Often appears as...

  • old fishwife
  • loud fishwife
noun

An offensive term for a loud and unpleasant woman.

The way she shouts and berates people, she's nothing but an ill-tempered fishwife.
Visual representation of "fishwife" - An offensive term for a loud and unpleasant woman.

Often appears as...

  • ill-tempered fishwife
  • loud fishwife

Usage tips

Disapproving

Colloquial

noun

A woman who sells fish, especially at a fish stall or market.

She worked as a fishwife at the harbor, selling her husband's daily catch.
Visual representation of "fishwife" - A woman who sells fish, especially at a fish stall or market.

Often appears as...

  • old fishwife
  • loud fishwife
noun

An offensive term for a loud and unpleasant woman.

The way she shouts and berates people, she's nothing but an ill-tempered fishwife.
Visual representation of "fishwife" - An offensive term for a loud and unpleasant woman.

Often appears as...

  • ill-tempered fishwife
  • loud fishwife

Usage tips

Disapproving

Colloquial

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "fishwife"
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Literal Meaning

Focuses on the actual job of selling fish, not personality traits.

Illustration for Literal Meaning
The fishwife set up her stall at dawn.
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Gender Specific

Traditionally refers to females; rare to use for men.

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A fishwife has been operating at this market for decades.
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Historical Occupation

It's an old term; modern use might sound outdated.

Illustration for Historical Occupation
My grandmother was a proud fishwife in her village.
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Literal Meaning

Focuses on the actual job of selling fish, not personality traits.

Illustration for Literal Meaning
The fishwife set up her stall at dawn.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Gender Specific

Traditionally refers to females; rare to use for men.

Illustration for Gender Specific
A fishwife has been operating at this market for decades.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Historical Occupation

It's an old term; modern use might sound outdated.

Illustration for Historical Occupation
My grandmother was a proud fishwife in her village.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Literal Meaning

Focuses on the actual job of selling fish, not personality traits.

Illustration for Literal Meaning
The fishwife set up her stall at dawn.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Gender Specific

Traditionally refers to females; rare to use for men.

Illustration for Gender Specific
A fishwife has been operating at this market for decades.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Historical Occupation

It's an old term; modern use might sound outdated.

Illustration for Historical Occupation
My grandmother was a proud fishwife in her village.
Visual representation of the word "Fishwife"

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Quote examples

Frances Bay

Canadian Actress

I can swear like a fishwife.
Portrait of Frances Bay

Quote examples

Frances Bay

Canadian Actress

I can swear like a fishwife.
Portrait of Frances Bay
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