grager

[ grah-ger ]

noun

, Judaism.

1. a noise-making device, typically a small container filled with pellets and fitted with a handle, used by children each time Haman's name is said during the traditional reading of the Book of Esther on Purim.

Word History and Origins

Origin of grager¹

< Yiddish: rattle

Example Sentences

Grager was the only competitor to clear 5-4 and won the 3A girls title.

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As a junior last year, Juanita's Molly Grager believed a state high-jump title was a realistic goal.

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"I psyched myself out," Grager said.

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"Through the season, you go up and down a little bit," said Grager, who will play basketball for Seattle Pacific next fall.

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For the Rebels, ranked No. 10 in 3A, Mikayla Jones had 13, while Kate Cryderman and Molly Grager added 10 each.

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