plural groomers
1
: someone who grooms (see groom entry 2 sense 1) animals (such as dogs)
took my pet to the groomer
2
: someone who grooms (see groom entry 2 sense 3b) a minor for exploitation and especially for nonconsensual sexual activity
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If the groomer still finishes by latching on, then that would be strong support for the hypothesis.
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Byphie Jacobs, science.org, 28 Oct. 2024
In this new light, a 15-year-old video of 15-year-old Justin Bieber being offered a car and grills during a two-day hang with Diddy and a second clip of the mogul giving the kid grief for not hanging out with him more have set off people’s groomer sensors.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
If your cat hates having their nails trimmed and seems to be in constant pain, there's no need to suffer through it – just bring them to a vet or a groomer.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024
This marks the first public outing for the couple since the death of Nicola’s grandmother this past May and her dog, Nala, in July, which led her to take legal action against the groomer who worked on her chihuahua shortly before her death.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
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Byphie Jacobs, science.org, 28 Oct. 2024
In this new light, a 15-year-old video of 15-year-old Justin Bieber being offered a car and grills during a two-day hang with Diddy and a second clip of the mogul giving the kid grief for not hanging out with him more have set off people’s groomer sensors.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
If your cat hates having their nails trimmed and seems to be in constant pain, there's no need to suffer through it – just bring them to a vet or a groomer.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024
This marks the first public outing for the couple since the death of Nicola’s grandmother this past May and her dog, Nala, in July, which led her to take legal action against the groomer who worked on her chihuahua shortly before her death.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Groomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groomer. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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