geezer

geezer
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.]


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  • 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

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