humbler

English

Etymology 1

From humble +‎ -er (agent noun suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhʌmblɚ/

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• Rhymes: -ʌmblə(ɹ)

Noun

humbler (plural humblers)

1. One who humbles.
   • August 1, 1824, Sydney Smith, The Lawyer that Tempted Christ (sermon)

     […] the unravellers of cunning, the investigators of artifice, the humblers of pride, and the scourgers of oppression […]

2. (BDSM) A physical restraint that clamps around the base of the scrotum and prevents straightening of the legs.
   • 2023, Sandra Wild, Lustful Whispers: Forbidden Passions Ignite:

     Mistress Desiree removed the ball crusher and then selected the humbler. Telling him to bend over so she could apply this sweet looking device.

Etymology 2

From humble +‎ -er (comparative suffix).

Adjective

humbler

1. comparative form of humble: more humble