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👍 A preference 👍 To prefer
to druther

to druther

9.9
To want to do one thing more than another
  • verb
  • /ˈdrʌðər/
  • Informal
translation icon : preferir
  • I would druther stay home tonight.

Examples

  • If I druther, I'd spend the weekend relaxing at home.

  • Most kids druther play outside than do their homework.

  • She said she'd druther eat pizza than cook dinner tonight.

  • Would you druther go to the movies?

  • If I had my druthers, I would druther stay home and watch a movie.

  • Most people would druther have a day off than work on weekends.

  • Given a choice, she would druther spend her vacation at the beach.

Synonyms

to prefer
vsto druther
∞ 1.3

To like or want one thing more than another

is an informal American spoken way to express that choice

How Strong

to insist
∞ 2.8
to druther
  • Informal
9.9
to prefer
∞ 1.3

Surface Forms

druther infinitive
druthering present participle
druthers third person singular

Etymology

Druther comes from the quick, casual speech of I'd rather, which is a short way to say 'I would rather'. So as a verb, to druther means to prefer something or to say you would rather do one thing than another.