sorta, sorter
(ˈsɔːtə)
repr. a colloq. pronunc. of the phr. sort of (see sort n.2 6, 8).
Formerly also sort a, sort o'. The examples given here represent sort n.2 6; examples corresponding to sense 8 are entered there.
| 1790, etc. [see sort n.2 8 c]. 1898 J. D. Brayshaw Slum Silhouettes 1 Bloomfiel'—never yeard the nime. Wot sorter covey? 1978 J. Wainwright Jury People xxxv. 106 A funny sorta bloody joke. 1981 H. R. F. Keating Go West, Inspector Ghote vii. 85 Come on in here. We got some sorta kook. |