trucker

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English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Middle English *trukere (one who disappoints, a deceiver), from Middle English trukien (to fail, run out, disappoint), equivalent to truck (to fail) +‎ -er (agent noun suffix). Compare trooker.

Alternative forms

Noun

trucker (plural truckers)

  1. (derogatory, UK dialectal) One who has done something offensive; a deceitful, dishonest, or disreputable person; a deceiver; a cheat.
  2. (derogatory, UK dialectal, Scotland) A rogue; rascal; miscreant; a ne'er-do-well.

Adjective

trucker (comparative more trucker, superlative most trucker)

  1. (derogatory, UK dialectal, Scotland) Dishonest; resulting from or inspired by dishonesty.

Etymology 2

From truck (a vehicle) +‎ -er (occupational suffix).

Noun

trucker (plural truckers)

  1. (US, Canada, informal) A truck driver.
    • 1975, “Convoy”, in C.W. McCall, Chip Davis (lyrics), Black Bear Road, performed by C. W. McCall:
      I says, "Pig Pen, this here's the Rubber Duck
      We just ain't a-gonna pay no toll."
      So we crashed the gate doing ninety-eight.
      I says "Let them truckers roll, 10-4!"
    • 2020 September 24, Alex Williams, “The Ugly (and Glorious) Truth About American Supermarkets”, in New York Times:
      Because of deregulation and the drive to lower costs, Mr. Lorr said, truckers are now regarded by many companies as just another replaceable part. Some can barely eke out a living.
Synonyms
  • (Australia, New Zealand) truckie (truck driver)
Derived terms
Translations

Etymology 3

From truck (to barter, trade) +‎ -er (agent noun suffix).

Noun

trucker (plural truckers)

  1. (archaic or dialectal) One who trucks or trafficks, by trade of goods; a trafficker.
    • 1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London:
      No man having ever yet driven a saving bargain with this great trucker for souls.

Dutch

Etymology

From English trucker.

Pronunciation

Noun

trucker m (plural truckers, diminutive truckertje n)

  1. trucker (truck driver)

Synonyms