geezer

gee·zer

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gee-zer]
- /ˈgi zər/
- /ˈɡiː.zər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gee-zer]
- /ˈgi zər/

Definitions of geezer word

noun geezer an odd or eccentric man: the old geezer who sells shoelaces on the corner. 1
noun geezer An old man (used as a disparaging term). 1
noun geezer old man 1
noun geezer man 1
countable noun geezer Some people use geezer to refer to a man. 0
noun geezer a man 0

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Origin of geezer

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; variant of guiser (see guise (v.), -er1), representing dial. pronunciation

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Parts of speech for Geezer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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geezer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for geezer

noun geezer

fuddy-duddy — a person who is stuffy, old-fashioned, and conservative.
square — a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
conservative — A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain.
old fogy — a person who is excessively old-fashioned in attitude, ideas, manners, etc.
old geezer — elderly man

All 14 Synonyms of geezer