loser

Definition

  • noun: someone or something that loses a game, contest, etc.
  • noun: a person or thing that 'loses' especially consistently

Examples

  • She was a 'loser' in the first round of the tournament. [=she lost in the first round of the tournament]

  • Whoever benefits from the new government programs, the real 'loser' will be the American taxpayer.

  • He's a 'bad/poor loser'. = ('US') He's a 'sore loser'. [=he becomes upset or angry when he loses]

Movie quotes

  • (..) Sherman destroyed a priceless historical artifact. Whatever. You should be happy. It turns out Sherman is not a complete and total loser, after all. Yeah, Mr. Peabody. It turns out I'm not a complete and total loser, after all. Ms. Peterson... stop turning my son (..)
    2014 Mr. Peabody & Sherman