sooner

/ˈsuːnə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Sooners

Sense 1

Meaning · English

rather.

Adverb

Examples

I would sooner die than marry you!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A native or resident of the American state of Oklahoma

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người dân hoặc cư dân của Oklahoma

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

NounRegister: informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A native or resident of the American state of Oklahoma — A competitor representing the University of Oklahoma.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người dân hoặc cư dân của Oklahoma, hoặc vận động viên của Đại học Oklahoma

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

NounRegister: informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “sooner” mean?

rather.

Is “sooner” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.