taker

From Middle English takere, equivalent to take +‎ -er

• Rhymes: -eɪkə(r)

taker (plural takers)

1. One who takes something.

   She is known as quite a risk taker.

   The hostage taker decided to surrender to the police.

   The study could not confirm the real percentage of drug takers in the country.

2. A person or thing that takes or receives, often more than he or she gives.

   I don't want to be a relationship with you anymore - you are too much of a taker.

3. One who is willing to participate in, or buy, something.

   Are there any takers for helping me clean the garage this weekend?

   I'm selling handmade postcards - any takers?

• (one who takes): See Thesaurus:taker

• (one who takes): See Thesaurus:giver

• taking

• get
• receive

• Akter, kerat-, trake

Shortening of takirub.

• Hyphenation: ta‧ker

taker

1. a minx

taker

1. minxish