Gooder — This unusual surname is of Anglo Saxon origin, and derives from the Olde English pre 7th Century male given name Godhere (Middle English Godere ), a compound of the elements god , good, and here , army. Pre 7th Century Anglo Saxon and Old Norse… … Surnames reference
gooder — noun <! nominalization of|good Is there a template for to nominalize ? … Wiktionary
GOODER — … Useful english dictionary
do-gooder — UK [ˌduː ˈɡʊdə(r)] / US [ˌdu ˈɡʊdər] noun [countable] Word forms do gooder : singular do gooder plural do gooders someone who always tries to help people, especially people who are poor or in trouble. This word is used as a criticism, to suggest… … English dictionary
do-gooder — do gooders N COUNT (disapproval) If you describe someone as a do gooder, you mean that they do things which they think will help other people, although you think that they are interfering … English dictionary
do-gooder — a self righteous person who forces his concerns on others Nearly always used derogatively: ... hated to... make the other policeman think he was a do gooder. (Wambaugh, 1975) Do gooding, as different from doing good, is so acting:… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
do-gooder — [n] idealist altruist, bleeding heart, good Samaritan, humanitarian, philanthropist, volunteer; concepts 416,423 … New thesaurus
do-gooder — [“duguda* ] n. a person who is always trying to help others. (Often derogatory.) □ The do gooders are demanding a bigger cut of the pie. □ I don’t consider myself a do gooder, but I try to help people … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
do-gooder — ► NOUN ▪ a well meaning but unrealistic or interfering person … English terms dictionary
do-gooder — ☆ do gooder [do͞o′good΄ər ] n. Informal a person who seeks to correct social ills in an idealistic, but usually impractical or superficial, way do good adj. do gooding n. do goodism … English World dictionary
