What is another word for micawber?

Pronunciation: [mˈɪkɔːbə] (IPA)

Synonyms for Micawber:

What are the hypernyms for Micawber?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Micawber

Phineas, like Mrs. micawber, swore he would never desert him.
"The Rough Road"
William John Locke
There was a distinct touch of Wilkins micawber in his make-up, I decided; still, one must expect that of a present-day relative of Charles Martel.
"I Walked in Arden"
Jack Crawford
Ah, old micawber was right-income one pound, expense one pound ten shillings; result, misery: income one pound ten, expense one pound, outcome, happiness!
"Peter A Novel of Which He is Not the Hero"
F. Hopkinson Smith

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