different between taker vs tasker

English

Etymology

From Middle English takere, equivalent to take +? -er

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?te?k?/
• Rhymes: -e?k?(r)

Noun

taker (plural takers)

1. One who takes something.

   She is known as quite a risk taker.

   The hostage taker decided to surrender to the police.

   The study could not confirm the real percentage of drug takers in the country.

2. A person or thing that takes or receives, often more than he or she gives.

   I don't want to be a relationship with you anymore - you are too much of a taker.

3. One who is willing to participate in, or buy, something.

   Are there any takers for helping me clean the garage this weekend?

   I'm selling handmade postcards - any takers?

Synonyms

• (one who takes): See Thesaurus:taker

Antonyms

• (one who takes): See Thesaurus:giver

Related terms

• taking

Translations

See also

• get
• receive

Anagrams

• Akter, kerat-, tarek, trake

Cebuano

Etymology

Shortening of takirub.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ta?ker

Noun

taker

1. a minx

Adjective

taker

1. minxish

Old Frisian

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *taikur. Cognates include Old English t?cor and Old High German zeihhur.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?ta?ker/

Noun

t?ker m

1. brother-in-law

References

• Bremmer, Rolf H. (2009) An Introduction to Old Frisian: History, Grammar, Reader, Glossary, Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company, ?ISBN

English

Etymology

task +? -er

Noun

tasker (plural taskers)

1. One who imposes a task.
2. One who performs a task, such as a day-labourer.
3. (Scotland, historical) A labourer who receives wages in kind.

Anagrams

• Akters, Kaster, Krastë, Skater, Staker, Starke, retask, sakret, skater, staker, strake, streak, takers, trakes