Rupert

Definitions

1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
   UK
2. A junior army officer.
   derogatory, slang
3. A city, the county seat of Minidoka County, Idaho.
4. An unincorporated community in Ohio.
5. A town in Vermont.
6. A town in West Virginia.

Equivalents

Examples

“A St Oswald's boy can pass⟳ off a name⟳ like⟳ Orlando, can make⟳ it sound⟳ like⟳ peppermint. Even Rupert sounds somehow cool when attached to a navy-blue St Oswald's blazer.”

“'What about Rupert?' his mother says brightly. 'I've always loved the name⟳ Rupert and it's an old family name⟳ on my side.' 'Sounds like⟳...a whatdyoucallit?' Ted's father says, folding up the newspaper and tossing it to the floor. 'What?' 'A...' Ted's father puts his hand to his brow '...you know⟳...a thing that children take⟳ to bed. Um...Brideshead...um...teddy-bear! That's it. A teddy-bear.'”

““Gossip” is about a lot more than just juicy tidbits and the columnists that peddle them, presenting a multifaceted look⟳ at gossip’s role in the newspaper/media ecosystem and at Rupert Murdoch’s enterprises in particular.”

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