brupper en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɹʌpə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈbɹʌpɚ/ (General-American)
- /ˈbɹʊpə/ (Northern-England)
Etymology
Blend of breakfast + supper, on the pattern of brunch. From at least 1949.
Meanings
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(countable, humorous, slang, uncountable) A meal consisting of a fusion of breakfast (one’s first meal upon awakening) and supper.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:brupper.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bruppers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |