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View synonyms for oner

oner

/ ˈwʌnə /

noun

  1. a single continuous action (esp in the phrase down it in a oner )
  2. an outstanding person or thing
  3. a heavy blow
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of oner1

C20: from one
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Example Sentences

Summ′oner; Summ′ons, a summoning or an authoritative call: a call to appear, esp.

I ain' sayin' nuttin' agin Miss Angy, caze she wuz oner de Fitzhugh chillun, ef'n a wi'te nuss did riz 'er.

If I was oner them kind that wakes up in the night and thinks about the past, I'd blush in the dark for the fool I was.

Such an one is a unique character, and is truly an At-oner, one who heals all wounds and binds up broken limbs.

"Well—you give me a oner in the back—anyhow," said Kipps, taking stock of his damages.

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