paramour

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈpæ.rə.mʊə/ or /ˈpæ.rə.mɔː/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈpærəmɔr/

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Noun

Singular paramour

Plural paramours

1. (countable) A paramour is an illicit lover.
   • Synonyms: leman and mistress

Verb

Plain form paramour

Third-person singular paramours

Past tense paramoured

Past participle paramoured

Present participle paramouring

1. If you paramour, you have an affair.