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/lib"euhr/, n. Informal.an advocate, follower, or member of a social-reform liberation movement: a women's libber; a gay libber.[1970-75, Amer.; LIB(ERATION) + -ER1]
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libber — ☆ libber [lib′ər ] n. [< LIB + ER] Informal a person who advocates the securing of equal social and economic rights for some group, specif. for women: often a derogatory term … English World dictionary
libber — [“liba* ] n. a woman who advocates woman’s liberation movements; a feminist. (Usually derogatory.) □ She sure sounds like a libber. □ This libber on the radio says men are unnecessary … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
libber — noun One who supports liberation for some group; as a womens libber … Wiktionary
libber — lib|ber [ˈlıbə US ər] n women s libber see ↑women s lib … Dictionary of contemporary English
libber — noun women s libber see women s lib … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
libber — lib•ber [[t]ˈlɪb ər[/t]] n. soc Informal. an advocate or member of a social liberation movement: a women s libber[/ex] • Etymology: 1970–75, lib (eration) + er I … From formal English to slang
libber — lib ► NOUN informal ▪ (in the names of political movements) the liberation of a specified group: women s lib. DERIVATIVES libber noun … English terms dictionary
libber — noun Etymology: lib Date: 1971 often disparaging a person who supports a liberation movement especially for women … New Collegiate Dictionary
libber — n. one who supports a liberation movement (especially the women s lib movement) … English contemporary dictionary
libber — lib·ber … English syllables
