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doer

noun do·er \ˈdü-ər\

: a person who actively does things instead of just thinking or talking about them

Full Definition of DOER

:  one that takes an active part <a thinker or a doer>
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First Known Use of DOER

14th century

Rhymes with DOER

brewer, chewer, Dewar, ewer, fewer, hewer, queuer, screwer, sewer, skewer, spewer, suer, viewer, wooer
DOER Defined for Kids

doer

noun do·er \ˈdü-ər\

Definition of DOER for Kids

:  a person who tends to act rather than talk or think about things

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. doer
  2. bad doer
  3. good doer
  4. ill-doer
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