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Definition of geezer

geezer

interjection

  • variant of geeze.

    This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. It will be saved from deletion if legitimate citations are found.

    Last edited on Dec 16 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 07 2011.

noun

  • in American English: an irascible old male person. On a British TV program, spoken by Australians, a mannish woman.

    Last edited on May 14 2011. Submitted by Joel S. from New Braunfels, TX, USA on Oct 20 1998.

  • English expression for an odd chap, gid, freak, generally a person behaving in a strange fashion.
    Hey geeza, what's the dilly ?

    Last edited on May 14 2011. Submitted by Thomas W. from Hamburg, Germany on May 31 2002.

  • A confident man with masculine qualities, very much 'laddish' in nature and respected.(British)

    Last edited on May 22 2003. Submitted by Archie S. from Alameda, CA, USA on May 22 2003.

  • an old person.

    Last edited on Nov 28 2011. Submitted by Archie S. from Alameda, CA, USA on May 22 2003.

  • A very old person

    Last edited on Apr 30 2004. Submitted by Ashley C. from The Ville, St Louis, MO, USA on Apr 30 2004.

  • man.
    No, the name Jamie in England always refers to a geezer.

    Last edited on May 31 2004. Submitted by Matthew R. from Blackpool, United Kingdom on May 31 2004.

  • a man of perhaps questionable character, or morals, perhaps an association with crime.
    This geezer I know can get you anything you want.

    Last edited on May 31 2004. Submitted by Matthew R. from Blackpool, United Kingdom on May 31 2004.

  • a proud, confident extroverted character who prides himself on "knowing the street".
    He's a geezer!

    Last edited on May 14 2011. Submitted by Matthew R. from Blackpool, United Kingdom on May 31 2004.

  • Southern English term for someone who is in high esteem amongst his peers.

    Last edited on May 14 2011. Submitted by OverDose on Jul 16 2004.

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