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Geezer — is a term for a man. In North America, it carries the connotation of an old person.Geezer may also refer to: * Geezer Butler, the founding bassist for Black Sabbath * GZR, one of three different names used by Geezer Butler s heavy metal band *… … Wikipedia
geezer — [gē′zər] n. [< dial. guiser, a mummer < GUISE] Slang an old person, esp. an old man: also old geezer … English World dictionary
geezer — gee zer, n. [Dial. corrupt. of {Guiser} a mummer.] A queer old fellow; an old chap; sometimes, an old woman. [Contemptuous, Slang.] Syn: bloke. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
geezer — is a (now somewhat dated) slang term for a person, usually a man. It is a late 19c adaptation of guiser meaning ‘mummer’, reflecting a dialect pronunciation … Modern English usage
geezer — ► NOUN informal ▪ a man. ORIGIN representing a dialect pronunciation of earlier guiser mummer … English terms dictionary
geezer — [“giza* ] 1. n. a strange old man; a buzzard. □ Who’s the old geezer with the straw hat on? □ He is a nice geezer, but a little talkative. 2. n. a drink of liquor. □ oss down a geezer of this stuff and see how you like it … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
geezer — • a very common term for a man. There are many disproved origins of the word. Used respectfully and for a person of unknown name, i.e.. some geezer or to say that someone is a bit of a laddish rogue he s a bit of a geezer . Also dodgy geezer can… … Londonisms dictionary
geezer — UK [ˈɡiːzə(r)] / US [ˈɡɪzər] noun [countable] Word forms geezer : singular geezer plural geezers informal a man • a bit of a geezer … English dictionary
geezer — noun a) A male person. You are a silly young geezer. b) An old person, usually a male. The technical term for a female geezer is old broad, but this is irrelevant, as nobody in Hollywood makes films about women over 55 … Wiktionary
geezer — [[t]gi͟ːzə(r)[/t]] geezers N COUNT Some people use geezer to refer to a man. [mainly BRIT, INFORMAL, OLD FASHIONED] ...an old bald geezer in a posh raincoat. Syn: bloke … English dictionary
