druthers

plural noun

druth·ers ˈdrə-t͟hərz How to pronounce druthers (audio)

dialect

: free choice : preference

—used especially in the phrase if one had one's druthers

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Druther is an alteration of "would rather." "Any way you druther have it, that is the way I druther have it," says Huck to Tom in Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer, Detective. This example of metanalysis (the shifting of a sound from one element of a phrase to another) had been around for some time in everyday speech when Twain put those words in Huck's mouth. By then, in fact, druthers had already become a plural noun, so Tom could reply, "There ain't any druthers about it, Huck Finn; nobody said anything about druthers." Druthers is a dialectal term.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web If King had his druthers, his company would bring back the Bell Beefer, an old favorite of his.

Aman Kidwai, Fortune, 29 July 2022 Someone has to pay, and if businesses have their druthers that someone is someone else.

Justin Lahart, WSJ, 14 July 2021 If Peter DeBoer had his druthers, the Vegas Golden Knights coach would roll his regular four lines and rely on his team's depth to score.

Randy Johnson, Star Tribune, 18 May 2021 Given their druthers, the Spurs would prefer to enter any kind of extra game soaring instead of sliding.

Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News, 5 May 2021 Given their druthers, at least a couple of his should-be peers bound for Atlanta would just as soon skip it all, too.

Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2021

单词	druthers
释义	druthers plural noun druth·ers ˈdrə-t͟hərz dialect : free choice : preference —used especially in the phrase if one had one's druthers Did you know? Druther is an alteration of "would rather." "Any way you druther have it, that is the way I druther have it," says Huck to Tom in Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer, Detective. This example of metanalysis (the shifting of a sound from one element of a phrase to another) had been around for some time in everyday speech when Twain put those words in Huck's mouth. By then, in fact, druthers had already become a plural noun, so Tom could reply, "There ain't any druthers about it, Huck Finn; nobody said anything about druthers." Druthers is a dialectal term. Synonyms alternative choice discretion election liberty option pick preference selection volition way See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web If King had his druthers, his company would bring back the Bell Beefer, an old favorite of his. Aman Kidwai, Fortune, 29 July 2022 Someone has to pay, and if businesses have their druthers that someone is someone else. Justin Lahart, WSJ, 14 July 2021 If Peter DeBoer had his druthers, the Vegas Golden Knights coach would roll his regular four lines and rely on his team's depth to score. Randy Johnson, Star Tribune, 18 May 2021 Given their druthers, the Spurs would prefer to enter any kind of extra game soaring instead of sliding. Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News, 5 May 2021 Given their druthers, at least a couple of his should-be peers bound for Atlanta would just as soon skip it all, too. Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2021 Word History Etymology druther, alteration of would rather First Known Use 1870, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing druthers if one had one's druthers if one had one's druthers druthers plural noun dialect as in choice the power, right, or opportunity to choose If I had my druthers, I'd stay home tonight Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance choice option preference alternative liberty pick discretion volition vote way election selection say proclivity will predilection inclination penchant propensity tendency liking determination free will voice partiality perspicacity judgment discernment judgement Antonyms & Near Antonyms obligation coercion force duty duress Hobson's choice
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druthers

plural noun

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plural noun