Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A plant (or, figuratively, some other thing, or a person) which takes root.
- noun One who or that which roots or roots up, or tears up by the roots; one who eradicates or destroys.
- noun One who roots for the success of his patron or his side; specifically, in base-ball and other outdoor contests, one who gives aid and encouragement to his side by applause and by shouting advice.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun One who, or that which, roots; one that tears up by the roots.
- noun Slang, U. S. One who roots, or applauds.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun One who, or that which,
roots ; one thattears up by theroots .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an enthusiastic devotee of sports
Etymologies
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Examples
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-- Baited traps with "rooter" - type entry gates, which allow multiple catches at a time.
CattleNetwork 2009
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However, Mame, splendid "rooter" for the home squad that she was, could not claim much glory as a prophet; for the next event was also captured by the hustling school team from the up-river town.
Fred Fenton on the Track or, The Athletes of Riverport School Allen Chapman
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With one terrific battle-cry, the "rooter" clears his throat,
Cape Cod Ballads, and Other Verse Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907
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-- What is the difference between a "rooter" and a
The Wit and Humor of America, Volume V. (of X.) Various 1887
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you might neeed you codes for the wifi rooter which is allowing you to connect to your wifi.
Help! Glenda Larke 2008
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Someone needs to call roto-rooter and dislodge Sanford from the position he holds as KING TURD of SC.
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(It would be stronger, for example, if Citizens United was a rotor-rooter service.) Duffy Pratt (Quote)
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It would be stronger, for example, if Citizens United was a rotor-rooter service.
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They threw [a noomey rooter back in our?] .. faaaaaaaace, oh oh oh.
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They threw [a noomey rooter back in our?] .. faaaaaaaace, oh oh oh.
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