Sooner

See also: sooner

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -uːnə(ɹ)

Noun

Sooner (plural Sooners)

1. (informal) A native or resident of the American state of Oklahoma
   1. (collegiate sports) A competitor representing the University of Oklahoma.
2. (historical) One who crossed into Indian territory before the official opening of settlement in the Oklahoma land rush, in order to obtain land sooner.

   Coordinate term: Boomer

   • 1930, Edna Ferber, Cimarron, page 27:

     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.

Synonyms

• (native or resident of Oklahoma): Okie, Oklahoman

Derived terms

• Sooner State

Anagrams

• Roneos, nooser, seroon, sonero