Sooner
/ˈsuːnə/ adj, adv, noun, slang
adj, adv, noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A native or resident of the American state of Oklahoma informal
- 2 a native or resident of Oklahoma wordnet
- 3 A native or resident of the American state of Oklahoma; A competitor representing the University of Oklahoma. informal
- 4 One who crossed into Indian territory before the official opening of settlement in the Oklahoma land rush, in order to obtain land sooner. historical
"Some skunk of a Sooner, sneaking in ahead of the Run, had set the blaze to keep the Boomers off, saving the land for himself."
Adjective
- 1 comparative form of soon: more soon comparative, form-of
Adverb
- 1 comparative form of soon: more soon comparative, form-of
- 2 rather.
"I would sooner die than marry you!"
Adverb
- 1 more readily or willingly wordnet
- 2 comparatives of ‘soon’ or ‘early’ wordnet
Example
More examples"Sooner or later, you will regret your idleness."