English · Slang Attested

rooter

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Meaning · English

One who roots for, or applauds, something.

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Then, as the victorious team, streaming and slimy with mud, was borne by, literally in the arms of the populace, in a bit of momentary abstraction the beat wildly upon the thing nearest at hand, which happend to be the top of a blue and gold rooter's hat, beneath which, naturally enough, was the hea

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “rooter” mean?

One who roots for, or applauds, something.

Is “rooter” formal or informal?

rooter is generally slang.

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