noun
deader
Deader (noun) means slang for a dead person, or someone about to die. Example: “By the time the medics arrived, he was already a deader.”
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Slang for a dead person, or someone about to die.
"By the time the medics arrived, he was already a deader."
How to use deader
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dark slang term for a corpse or someone certain to die soon.
When to use it
Dated and informal, mostly found in older crime fiction and slang.
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Word forms
- Plural
- deaders
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Etymology
From dead plus the suffix -er.
Rhymes for deader
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What does “deader” mean?
The word “deader” means slang for a dead person, or someone about to die. In plain terms, a dark slang term for a corpse or someone certain to die soon.
How do you use “deader” in a sentence?
Here is “deader” used in a sentence: “By the time the medics arrived, he was already a deader.”
What part of speech is “deader”?
“Deader” is a noun.
What is the meaning of deader?
"deader" (noun) means slang for a dead person, or someone about to die.
