groomer

Pet fur stylist

A groomer is someone who grooms—prepares or tends to something's appearance.

Dog groomers wash and trim pets.

A groomer can also be a vehicle that maintains ski slopes.

In its darker sense, a groomer is someone who cultivates a relationship with a child or vulnerable person to exploit them, typically sexually: He was convicted as a groomer who targeted teenagers online.

This sense has expanded in political rhetoric to accuse opponents of corrupting children ideologically.

animal

brush

Bristled cleaning tool

trimming · bathing · detangling · shears · blowdry · deshedding · coat · fur · nails · matting

salon

barber

Professional who trims locks

beautician · colorist · haircut · blowdry · trim · shampoo · scissors · highlights · styling · updo

predator

predator

Organism that consumes others

vulnerability · isolation · coercion · targeting · minor · online · chatroom · warning · safeguarding · detection

snow

snowcat

Tracked alpine terrain vehicle

slope · trail · snowpack · halfpipe · ski · snowboard · moguls · edgework · overnight · resort

Categories
Opposites
care and maintenance

groomerneglecter

One who disregards responsibilities

abuser · veterinarian · vet

attention to appearance

groomerslob

Habitually untidy person

neglecter · scruff · abandoner

relationship to vulnerable persons

groomerprotector

One who safeguards others

guardian · child advocate · defender · mandated reporter · watchdog

Phrases
Family

groom, groomed, grooming, grooms, groomers, bridegroom, groomsman, ungroomed, groomsmen

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13