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LIFTER

Pronunciation (US):

• LIFTER (noun)
The noun LIFTER has 2 senses:

1. an athlete who lifts barbells
2. a thief who steals goods that are in a store

Familiarity information: LIFTER used as a noun is rare.

• LIFTER (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

An athlete who lifts barbells

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

lifter; weightlifter

Hypernyms ("lifter" is a kind of...):

athlete; jock (a person trained to compete in sports)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

A thief who steals goods that are in a store

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

shoplifter; lifter; booster

Hypernyms ("lifter" is a kind of...):

stealer; thief (a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it)

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