Sekirov Dictionary

sooner

UK /ˈsuːnə/US /ˈsunɚ/

Sooner noun 3
adverb 1
forms 1
phrases 1

Sooner noun3

(informal) A native or resident of the American state of Oklahoma
(informal) A competitor representing the University of Oklahoma.
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(historical) One who crossed into Indian territory before the official opening of settlement in the Oklahoma land rush, in order to obtain land sooner.
- Some skunk of a Sooner, sneaking in ahead of the Run, had set the blaze to keep the Boomers off, saving the land for himself. — 1930

adverb1

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rather.
- I would sooner die than marry you!
- Sooner than have a problem later, I made sure the policy was in order.

forms

Sooners

Phrases with sooner

no sooner than
At the moment when; instantaneously after; immediately after.

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