Cuckold

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌkkəld/

Cuckold (noun)

  1. A man whose wife has a romantic or sexual relationship with another man.
  2. An old term used to insult a man whose wife is unfaithful.

Examples

  • The novel's protagonist felt like a cuckold after discovering the affair.
  • He feared becoming a cuckold due to his wife's secretive behavior.

Common collocations: feel like a cuckold, become a cuckold, called a cuckold, mock as a cuckold

Synonyms of Cuckold

Formal

Neutral

Informal