come-outer

American  

[kuhm-ou-ter] / ˌkʌmˈaʊ tər /

noun

Informal.

1. an outspoken or very active supporter of a cause, especially a reformer or a social activist.

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Etymology

Origin of come-outer

1830–40, come out + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Having already somewhat the position of a "come-outer," Margaret was naturally supposed to be in entire sympathy with the Transcendentalists.

From Margaret Fuller (Marchesa Ossoli) by Howe, Julia Ward

The passage of the Act for the Support of Literature and Religion raised, as the Congregationalists ought to have known it would, a violent protest from every dissenter and from every political come-outer.

From The Development of Religious Liberty in Connecticut by Greene, Maria Louise

"That young come-outer, and his fam'ly that can't understand him—for he is broad gauge, yu' see, and they are narro' gauge."

From The Virginian, a Horseman of the Plains by Wister, Owen

Do you know," he said, and a blush spread over his face, "I pretty near cried when that young come-outer was dyin', and said about himself, 'I was a giant.'

From The Virginian, a Horseman of the Plains by Wister, Owen

He would have nothing of worldly advantage to gain and much to lose as a "come-outer" from the Establishment.

From The Development of Religious Liberty in Connecticut by Greene, Maria Louise