HyperDic: skinner

English > 5 senses of the word Skinner / skinner:
NOUNperson Skinner, Otis SkinnerUnited States actor (1858-1942)
person Skinner, Cornelia Otis SkinnerUnited States actress noted for her one-woman shows (1901-1979)
person Skinner, Fred Skinner, B. F. Skinner, Burrhus Frederic SkinnerUnited States psychologist and a leading proponent of behaviorism (1904-1990)
person skinnera person who prepares or deals in animal skins
person skinner, muleteer, mule skinner, mule drivera worker who drives mules
Skinner / skinner > pronunciation
Soundsskih'ner
RhymesAfrikaner ... yawner: 180 rhymes with ner...
English > Skinner: 5 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States actor (1858-1942).
SynonymOtis Skinner
Instance ofactor, histrion, player, thespian, role playerA theatrical performer
SpanishOtis Skinner, Skinner
English > Skinner: 5 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningUnited States actress noted for her one-woman shows (1901-1979).
SynonymCornelia Otis Skinner
Instance ofactressA female actor
SpanishCornelia Otis Skinner
English > Skinner: 5 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningUnited States psychologist and a leading proponent of behaviorism (1904-1990).
SynonymsFred Skinner, B. F. Skinner, Burrhus Frederic Skinner
Instance ofpsychologistA scientist trained in psychology
SpanishB. F. Skinner, Burrhus Frederic Skinner
CatalanB. F. Skinner, Burrhus Frederic Skinner
AdjectivesSkinnerianof or relating to B. F. Skinner or his behaviorist psychology
English > skinner: 5 senses > noun 4, person
MeaningA person who prepares or deals in animal skins.
Broaderskilled worker, trained worker, skilled workmanA worker who has acquired special skills
SpanishBurrhus Frederic Skinner, Skinner
CatalanBurrhus Frederic Skinner, Skinner
Verbsskinstrip the skin off
English > skinner: 5 senses > noun 5, person
MeaningA worker who drives mules.
Synonymsmuleteer, mule skinner, mule driver
Broaderlaborer, manual laborer, labourer, jacksomeone who works with their hands
Spanishacemilero, arriero, harriero, recuero
Catalanarrier, traginer

©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact

English | Spanish | Catalan
Privacy | Robots

Valid XHTML 1.0 Strict