Gopher Definition

gopher
noun
  1. a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
  2. a native or resident of Minnesota
  3. any of various terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds; often destroy crops
  4. burrowing rodent of the family Geomyidae having large external cheek pouches; of Central America and southwestern North America
  5. burrowing edible land tortoise of southeastern North America

"Gopher" in song lyrics

See how gopher is used in real songs:

  • "I put it on Tyra Banks, you look straight up like a drag queen mixed up with a gopher"
    Bizzy Bone — Gangsta Music
  • "You can't sleep on, so get gone and go get my coffee gopher"
    Classified f/ Choclair, Maestro, Moka Only — Quit While You're Ahead
  • "from the center of the earth for makin' way like a gopher"
    MC Ren — Mad Scientist (12" Version)

Words that rhyme with gopher

Usage tips for "gopher"

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