different between molly vs cooper

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?m?li/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?m?li/
• Rhymes: -?li
• Homophones: mollie, Mollie, Molly

Etymology 1

From Molly, the personal name, a pet form of Mary. In some cases it is possibly derived from mollitia (“softness, weakness”). Drug sense probably influenced by the initial of MDMA.

Noun

molly (countable and uncountable, plural mollies)

1. (now chiefly Ireland) A woman or girl, especially of low status.
2. (slang) An effeminate male, a male homosexual.
3. (slang, uncountable) Pure MDMA powder.

   Synonym: mandy
4. A mollemoke.
5. A female cat, a she-cat (usually spayed)
6. A bird, the wagtail.
7. A molly bolt.

Derived terms

• mollycoddle
• molly-guard

Verb

molly (third-person singular simple present mollies, present participle mollying, simple past and past participle mollied)

1. To engage in (male) homosexual activity with.

Etymology 2

From Mollienesia, an invalid taxonomic name for the genus, influenced by the personal name Molly

Noun

molly (plural mollies)

1. A fish of the genus Poecilia, except for those known as guppies.

Translations

See also

• guppy

References

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?ku?p?(?)/
• Rhymes: -u?p?(?)

Etymology 1

From coop +? -er.

Noun

cooper (countable and uncountable, plural coopers)

1. A craftsman who makes and repairs barrels and similar wooden vessels such as casks, buckets and tubs.
2. (obsolete) A drink of half stout and half porter.

Translations

Verb

cooper (third-person singular simple present coopers, present participle coopering, simple past and past participle coopered)

1. (now rare) To make and repair barrels etc.

Derived terms

• broad cooper
• cooperage
• wine cooper

Etymology 2

Noun

cooper (plural coopers)

1. Alternative form of coper (“floating grog shop”)

Verb

cooper (third-person singular simple present coopers, present participle coopering, simple past and past participle coopered)

1. Alternative form of coper (“operate as floating grog shop”)