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druther

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

singular of druthers

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, in-plural, rare, singular

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Meaning relationships

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2

verb

Meaning 2

Would rather; would prefer to.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, humorous, informal, no-infinitive, often

Examples

  • I druther stay home today.
  • We druther go swimming than go to school.

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History

Etymology

A corruption of I‘d rather or ‘d rather.