Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

brer

noun

/brɛr/

Definition

An informal term used in the context of storytelling, particularly in African American folk tales, which refers to a brother or male figure.

Examples

In the story, brer rabbit outsmarts brer fox time and again.
The cleverness of brer bear often gets him into tricky situations.
As the tale goes, brer alligator wanted to catch brer rabbit, but he was too swift.

Meaning

The term ‘brer’ is often used to imply kinship and camaraderie, typically found in tales that feature animal characters, most notably in the stories of Brer Rabbit.