-inator

English

Etymology

A popular term used notably by Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz, a character from the 2007 American animated television series Phineas and Ferb, however usage dates to at least the early 2000s such as "kupkake-inator" in the 2003 film The Cat in the Hat (film). Modelled after Latinate agent nouns such as terminator.

Suffix

-inator

A person or thing that does (something).
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Anagrams

Natori, Nortia, Onrait, Torain, Torian, Triano, Troian, aroint, ration

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