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Bach was a top harmonist geezer, which is why the jazz cats love him.
Nigel Kennedy

Meaning of "geezer" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GEEZER

Probably from dialect pronunciation of guiser, from guise + -er1.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GEEZER

geezer  [ˈɡiːzə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GEEZER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Geezer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GEEZER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Geezer

Geezer is a term for a man. It can carry either the connotation of age and eccentricity in the UK, or that of self-education such as craftiness or stylishness. In the US the term often refers to a cranky old man. 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 ▪ Kieran McGeeney, manager of the Kildare senior football team ▪ Geezer, a character in the British comic The Beezer3 Geezers!, a 2013 film...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GEEZER


beezer
ˈbiːzə
Caesar
ˈsiːzə
crowd-pleaser
ˈkraʊdpliːzə
easer
ˈiːzə
Ebenezer
ˌɛbəˈniːzə
freezer
ˈfriːzə
fridge-freezer
ˌfrɪdʒˈfriːzə
geezah
ˈɡiːzə
geyser
ˈɡiːzə
Giza
ˈɡiːzə
mestiza
mɛˈstiːzə
Pisa
ˈpiːzə
pleaser
ˈpliːzə
riza
ˈriːzə
squeezer
ˈskwiːzə
teaser
ˈtiːzə
Teresa
təˈriːzə
Theresa
təˈriːzə
tweezer
twiːzə
visa
ˈviːzə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GEEZER

geebung
geechee
geed up
geek
geek chic
geekdom
geeked
geekery
geekiness
geekism
geekspeak
geeky
geelbek
Geelong
geep
geepound
geese
geest
geezah
geezer girl

WORDS THAT END LIKE GEEZER

appetizer
blazer
bumfreezer
chest freezer
deep freezer
diamond geezer
equalizer
fertilizer
homogenizer
lemon squeezer
organizer
panzer
Pulitzer
razer
sneezer
stabilizer
synthesizer
trailblazer
upright freezer
wheezer

Synonyms and antonyms of geezer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GEEZER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «geezer» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of geezer
bloke · chap · gentleman · guy · male · man

Translation of «geezer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GEEZER

Find out the translation of geezer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of geezer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «geezer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

这辆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Geezer
570 millions of speakers

English

geezer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वृद्धा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رجل غريب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

странностями
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Geezer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অদ্ভুত বুড়ো লোক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

geezer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Geezer
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Opa
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

老人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

괴짜
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Geezer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tánh kỳ cục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கீசர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गीझर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

moruk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vecchio bislacco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Geezer
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дивацтвами
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Geezer
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

geezer
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

toppie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

geezer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Geezer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of geezer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GEEZER»

The term «geezer» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.493 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GEEZER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about geezer

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QUOTES WITH «GEEZER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word geezer.
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Nigel Kennedy
Bach was a top harmonist geezer, which is why the jazz cats love him.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GEEZER»

Discover the use of geezer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to geezer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Geezer Girls
Ten years ago, fifteen-year-old Jade Flynn and three other girls were forced to become the sole occupants of the fourth floor of St Nicholas Care Home for Children.
Dreda Say Mitchell, 2009
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Ginger Geezer: The Life of Vivian Stanshall
The extraordinary story of Vivian Stanshall, lead singer of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, true British eccentric.
Lucian Randall, Chris Welch, 2010
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Geezer Pleaser
In his new book, Geezer Pleaser (published by AuthorHouse), Lawrence J. Corneck stuns readers yet again with his dark humor, unsavory characters, daring dialogue and unusual predicaments, but this time with the story of Asha, a woman hungry ...
Lawrence J. Corneck, 2007
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Geezer
Because whoever is behind it all has made an astonishing discovery about aging, and is murdering everyone to cover their tracks.Jonathan Lowe has published widely in magazines, with awards for fiction and drama, and is the author of ...
Jonathan Lowe, 2005
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Memoirs of a Geezer: Music, Mayhem, Life
Written in his own unmistakable voice, this is a frank and fascinating account of a geezer's life in the music business.
Jah Wobble, 2010
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The Ultimate Cockney Geezer's Guide to Rhyming Slang
Would you Adam and Eve it? Over a hundred years after it was first heard on the streets of Ye Olde London Towne, Cockney rhyming slang is still going strong, and this book contains the most comprehensive and entertaining guide yet.
Geoff Tibballs, 2010
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Teenager on First, Geezer at Bat, 4-F on Deck: Major League ...
"When baseball's stars traded their stockings and gloves for khaki and rifles, the teams filled out their rosters with retired stars such as Jimmie Foxx and Babe Herman and with teenagers like 17-year-olds Putsy Caballero and Tommy Brown"- ...
James D. Szalontai, 2009
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Memories of an Old Geezer
Reminiscences of McReynolds as a young boy, growing up in the mountains of West Virginia.
Charles B. McReynolds, 2008
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Did I Really Change My Underwear Every Day?: One Geezer's ...
This entertaining book on aging offers hilarious suggestions for handling some of life’s more daunting challenges--from prostate cancer to keeping fit, from overly complicated TV remotes to night driving. (McCoy wonders if other drivers ...
Larry McCoy, 2012
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Geezer Sex: A Collection of Short Stories
Varied in content, these twelve stories will evoke laughter, tears, and warm memories for the mature reader.
Michael A. Clarke, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GEEZER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term geezer is used in the context of the following news items.
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DWTS: Chrystal Chenery now on front row of Dancing with The Stars …
There is an obsession in this show with Simon Barnett, as if the ole geezer is Magic Mike XXL, although he is doing mature chaps proud. «Waikato Times, Jul 15»
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Boston has rich auto racing history - Sports - The Boston Globe
“I'm 90 years old, an old geezer,'' a boisterous Barrett said the other day over the telephone. “If someone drove by there today, they'd have no ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
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TV Tonight: The Strain, Ray Donovan, Masters of Sex | The Daily …
Geezer Van Helsing (David Bradley) would just as soon kill 'em all. It'll never reach Walking Dead-levels of hyper-fandom, but The Strain ... «Salt Lake City Weekly, Jul 15»
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Diamond geezer: showman Neil Diamond dazzles the NEC's …
BORN in Brooklyn 74 years ago, the now bearded Neil Diamond is still shining as brightly as any gemstone that has ever been cut from the ... «Birmingham Mail, Jul 15»
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A geezer's lament | Sonoma Sun
A geezer's lament. Posted on July 11, 2015 by Will Shonbrun. When I first landed in Sonoma I met a guy named Brady Brady, who was a friend of Stanley Mouse ... «Sonoma Valley Sun, Jul 15»
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Ray Winstone: I don't give anyone a problem. You smell trouble, so …
But he does vulnerable too: his characters are flawed and sympathetic as well as handy, like the wheezy geezer he plays in a hilariously dark ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Hansel: What does stereotyping old white people as bigots say …
... shuffle due to our arthritic bodies; we are called "blue hair," "pops," "gramaw" (by people we don't even know), "geezer," and the list goes on. «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»
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Terunofuji takes spotlight entering Nagoya tournament | The Japan …
“I am an old geezer now,” Kisenosato, who has come up short of winning the title time and again, despite being regarded as the best shot ... «The Japan Times, Jul 15»
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Gabby Logan backs Top Gear line-up overhaul: 'Jeremy Clarkson …
She retweeted a tweet someone sent her - “Who asked your opinion f****** geezer bird get back to [the] kitchen.” Explaining why, Gabby, who is ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney: Jamie Clarke needs to simplify …
'Geezer' knows it could be a spark of creative genius or a moment of magic from Clarke that unlocks the best of defences, but admits the ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»

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