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- [gree-ser]
- /ˈgri sər/
- /ˈɡriː.sər/
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- [gree-ser]
- /ˈgri sər/
Definitions of greaser word
- noun greaser a person or thing that greases. 1
- noun greaser Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a Latin American, especially a Mexican. 1
- noun greaser Slang. a swaggering young tough, especially a member of a street gang. 1
- noun greaser An engine mechanic or an unskilled member of a ship's engine-room crew. 1
- noun greaser a mechanic, esp of motor vehicles 0
- noun greaser a semiskilled engine attendant aboard a merchant ship 0
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Origin of greaser
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; grease + -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Greaser
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
greaser popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
greaser usage trend in Literature
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