Cropper Meaning in English
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Definition
Originally, 'cropper' means a person or machine that harvests crops. In informal, mainly British English, it also means someone who has failed badly or suffered a sudden fall.
Usage & Nuances
Rare in everyday speech except in the idiom 'come a cropper' (to fail or fall badly). Outside agriculture, mostly informal/British. As a noun (person or machine that harvests), it's uncommon in modern English. Do not use for 'crop' or 'harvest' directly.
Example Sentences
The cropper collected wheat from the field.
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He really came a cropper during the project presentation.
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The accident turned him into a real cropper.
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Don’t worry about making a cropper of yourself—everyone gets nervous sometimes.
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She took a real cropper on her bike but got up laughing.
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A new cropper arrived at the farm yesterday.
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