Definition of ROOSTER

rooster

Plural: roosters

Noun

  • A male chicken.
  • adult male chicken
  • A male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) or other gallinaceous bird.
  • A bird or bat which roosts or is roosting.
  • An informer.
  • A violent or disorderly person.
  • A powerful, prideful, or pompous person.
  • A man.
  • A wild violet, when used in a children's game based on cockfighting.
  • Legislation solely devised to benefit the legislators proposing it.

Examples

  • Playing ROOSTER was a bold move, but it blocked my opponent’s potential bingo.

Origin / Etymology

From roost + -er. In the regions where it is used, displaced cock through taboo avoidance.

Synonyms

cock, brawler, cock of the roost, cock of the walk, important person, informant, man

Scrabble Score: 7

rooster: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
rooster: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
rooster: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

rooster: valid Words With Friends Word