birther

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

One who gives birth.
A believer in the conspiracy theory that Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States (2009–2017), is not a natural-born US citizen, and was therefore ineligible for the presidency under the United States Constitution (Article II, Section 1).
More generally, anyone who questions the eligibility of a candidate for office based on their citizenship status.

verb

To question the eligibility of a candidate for office or the location of one's birth.

/ˈbɝθɚ/ En-au-birther.ogg

birther birthers birthering birthered

From birth + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (“supporter”).

woman in labor woman in labour

truther

birtherism girther

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