Loomer

English

Etymology

Unexplained. The verb sense is named after conservative activist Laura Loomer.

Proper noun

Loomer (plural Loomers)

1. A surname.
   • 2024 September 13, Jeet Heer, “How Donald Trump Got Loomered”, in The Nation‎^[1]:

     Even in MAGA circles, Loomer is regarded as a loose cannon who loves to get attention from inflammatory comments that undermine the Republican Party.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Loomer is the 37591^st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 592 individuals. Loomer is most common among White (91.72%) individuals.

Verb

Loomer (third-person singular simple present Loomers, present participle Loomering, simple past and past participle Loomered)

1. (transitive) To cancel for offensive or provocative statements.
   • 2024 September 13, Jeet Heer, “How Donald Trump Got Loomered”, in The Nation‎^[2]:

     But Loomer’s lack of control and propensity for interparty squabbling could hurt the former president. Trump has Loomered himself—and we should hope the Loomering continues.

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Loomer”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 459.