God botherer

noun

A person who persistently promotes religious beliefs to others, even when unwelcome.

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Bible basherBible thumpersky pilot
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Meanings

nounGod botherer (plural God botherers)

plural God botherers · alternative God-botherer

  1. UKderogatoryslangA person who persistently promotes religious beliefs to others, even when unwelcome.
  2. UKderogatoryslangAn excessively pious person.

    Synonyms: Bible basher, Bible thumper

  3. AustraliaNew ZealandderogatoryslangA religious preacher who visits homes to promote his or her beliefs.
  4. UKslanggovernmentA military chaplain.

    Synonyms: sky pilot

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn excessively pious person.

Similar
Bible basherBible thumper

nounA military chaplain.

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sky pilot
Also see
bible basher

Origin

Fom God + botherer.

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APA

God botherer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/God%20botherer

MLA

“God botherer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/God%20botherer. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “God botherer,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/God%20botherer.

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