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- [groo-per]
- /ˈgru pər/
- /ˈɡruː.pər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [groo-per]
- /ˈgru pər/
Definitions of grouper word
- noun plural grouper any of various sea basses of the family Serranidae, especially of the genera Epinephelus and Mycteroperca, of tropical and subtropical seas. 1
- noun grouper a member of a group, as of tourists. 1
- noun grouper Slang. a member of a group of usually young and single persons who rent and share a house or apartment, as at a summer resort. 1
- noun grouper A large or very large heavy-bodied fish of the sea bass family, with a big head and wide mouth, found in warm seas. 1
- noun grouper fish: sea bass 1
- noun grouper any of several large sea basses (esp. genera Epinephelus and Mycteroperca) found in warm seas 0
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Origin of grouper
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1680-90, grouper is from the Portuguese word garupa, of uncertain origin
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Grouper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grouper popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
grouper usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grouper
adj grouper
- civil — You use civil to describe events that happen within a country and that involve the different groups of people in it.
- communal — Communal means relating to particular groups in a country or society.
- cordial — Cordial means friendly.
- group — any collection or assemblage of persons or things; cluster; aggregation: a group of protesters; a remarkable group of paintings.
- familiar — well-acquainted; thoroughly conversant: to be familiar with a subject.
adjective grouper
- friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
- public — of, relating to, or affecting a population or a community as a whole: public funds; a public nuisance.
- entertaining — Providing amusement or enjoyment.
- neighbourly — (British, Canada) Showing the qualities of a friendly and helpful neighbour.
- organised — to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
Antonyms for grouper
adj grouper
- aloof — Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- unpleasant — not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
- unsociable — not sociable; having, showing, or marked by a disinclination to friendly social relations; withdrawn.
- abnormal — Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.
adjective grouper
- extraordinary — Very unusual or remarkable.
Top questions with grouper
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