Moore

/mʊr/

Other forms: Moores

Definitions of Moore

1. noun

   Irish poet who wrote nostalgic and patriotic verse (1779-1852)
   synonyms: Thomas Moore

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   poet

   a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
2. noun

   English philosopher (1873-1958)
   synonyms: G. E. Moore, George Edward Moore

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   philosopher

   a specialist in philosophy
3. noun

   English actor and comedian who appeared on television and in films (born in 1935)
   synonyms: Dudley Moore, Dudley Stuart John Moore

   example of:

   actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian

   a theatrical performer

   comedian, comic

   a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
4. noun

   United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
   synonyms: Douglas Moore

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   composer

   someone who composes music as a profession
5. noun

   United States poet noted for irony and wit (1887-1872)
   synonyms: Marianne Craig Moore, Marianne Moore

   example of:

   poet

   a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
6. noun

   British sculptor whose works are monumental organic forms (1898-1986)
   synonyms: Henry Moore, Henry Spencer Moore

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   carver, sculptor, sculpturer, statue maker

   an artist who creates sculptures