"randomer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: randomers [plural]
Etymology: random + -er Etymology templates: {{suf|en|random|er|id2=agent noun}} random + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} randomer (plural randomers)
  1. (informal) A stranger; anybody; any old person. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-randomer-en-noun-G1NvZ~Ja Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun)

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for randomer meaning in English (1.8kB)

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          "text": "For what it's worth, the majority of attendees aren't goths. But everyone still dances to whatever we play. There's something heartwarming about Art School students and randomers coming in off the street, bouncing about to The Horatii and TSOM b-sides […]",
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