druthers
Word-form referencesdruther
Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈdɹʌðɚz/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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ˈdɹʌðɚz
Pronunciation notes
- US
Noun
Wishes, preferences.
Usage- US usage
- Humorous
- Informal
- often
- plural
- Plural only
- Related words
- Examples
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"If I had my druthers, I would not be a king. I'd druther be just what I am than any other thing."
"If you had your druthers—" Old Lew was always saying, "If I had my druthers, gimme one of them there Shevrolics."
More examples (4)
"If I had my druthers," he informs us, "I'druther be myself — not because I'm anythin' special, just because it's convenient."
“You were a little to the right, Mr. Finch,” he called. “Always was,” answered Atticus. “If I had my ‘druthers I’d take a shotgun.”
If I'd had my "druthers," our engagement would not have been two and one half years long. But schooling made our druthers invalid.
If I had my "druthers," I'd screw a chimpanzee. Call it, pointless.
Noun
the right or chance to choose
- Synonyms
- Broader terms
- Examples
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given my druthers, I'd eat cake