Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- 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.
- noun One who or that which roots or roots up, or tears up by the roots; one who eradicates or destroys.
- noun A plant (or, figuratively, some other thing, or a person) which takes root.
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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