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Meaning of "lounge lizard" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LOUNGE LIZARD

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOUNGE LIZARD

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Lounge lizard 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 LOUNGE LIZARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lounge lizard

The term lounge lizard is usually used to refer to lounge musicians, most often in a negative sense. Since its first appearance as American slang in 1917, "lounge lizard" has shown up in nearly every decade. In Buster Keaton's 1924 film "Sherlock, Jr.", Keaton plays a projectionist at a movie theater where the movie showing is "Hearts & Pearls or The Lounge Lizard's Lost Love". The movie within a movie has a character who is good looking and well dressed who is romantically involved with a wealthy young woman. A "lounge lizard" is typically depicted as a well-dressed man who frequents the establishments in which the rich gather with the intention of seducing a wealthy woman with his flattery and deceptive charm. The term presumably owes something to the cold and insinuating quality of reptiles. It has also been suggested that the name derives in part from the "lizards", that is, shoes made from crocodile or snakeskin, that were sometimes sported by such men, but there is no solid evidence of this.

Definition of lounge lizard in the English dictionary

The definition of lounge lizard in the dictionary is an idle frequenter of places where rich or prominent people gather.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOUNGE LIZARD

lounder
lounge
lounge bar
lounge jacket
lounge suit
lounger
loungewear
loungingly
loungy
loup
loupe
louping ill
lour
Lourdes
loure
lourie
louring
louringly
loury
louse

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOUNGE LIZARD

bearded lizard
draco lizard
flying lizard
frill-necked lizard
frilled lizard
gotcha lizard
hazard
horned lizard
izard
jew lizard
Komodo lizard
lizard
rizard
sand lizard
the Lizard
Tizard
vizard
wall lizard
wizard
worm lizard

Synonyms and antonyms of lounge lizard in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «lounge lizard» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOUNGE LIZARD

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

Translator English - Chinese

休息室蜥蜴
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lagarto de salón
570 millions of speakers

English

lounge lizard
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लाउंज छिपकली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صالة سحلية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Lounge Lizard
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lizard Lounge
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লাউঞ্জ গজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lézard de salon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cicak lounge
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lounge Lizard
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラウンジトカゲ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

라운지 도마뱀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cicak lounge
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phòng chờ thằn lằn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லவுஞ்ச் பல்லி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लाऊंज गहाळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Salon kertenkele
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Lounge Lizard
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

salon jaszczurka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Lounge Lizard
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

salon șopârlă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

lounge σαύρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sitkamer akkedis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lounge ödla
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

salong øgle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lounge lizard

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOUNGE LIZARD»

The term «lounge lizard» is regularly used and occupies the 64.615 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LOUNGE LIZARD» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOUNGE LIZARD»

Discover the use of lounge lizard in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lounge lizard and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lounge Lizard Journal
With snazzy faux-lizard covers and fabulous retro art, the Lounge Lizard Journal and Address Book are accessories that no bachelor or bachelorette, should be without.
Chronicle Books, 1998
2
Lament for a Lounge Lizard: A Fiona Silk Mystery
As if it weren't bad enough being a failed romance writer with no sex life, poor Fiona Silk has to cope with the spectacularly embarrassing demise of her old lover, the poet, Benedict Kelly.
Mary Jane Maffini, 2003
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Lounge Lizard Address Book
Keep track of your swinging friends with the "Lounge Lizard Address Book"-- compact and portable, you will want to take it with you wherever you roam.
Chronicle Books, 1998
4
The City in Slang
The passionate tango dance itself symbolized the sexual ritual of dominance and submission and, further, connoted the raiding of class and sexual prerogatives.56 The epithet lounge lizard arose about 19 15 in this new social atmosphere.
Irving L. Allen, 1995
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1001 Questions Every Bartender And Lounge Lizard Should Know ...
So whether you are managing a bar and want to make sure your employees are well trained and knowledgable or someone who needs to be at a bar stumping whoever is behind it, this is a must-have for the beverage expert.
Robert Plotkin, 2005
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Fiona Silk Mysteries 2-Book Bundle: Lament for a Lounge ...
This digital bundle of the Fiona Silk Mystery series presents Mary Jane Maffini's celebrated sleuth stories Lament for a Lounge Lizard and Too Hot To Handle in a unique two-book edition.
Mary Jane Maffini, 2013
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Mastering Digital Audio Production: The Professional Music ...
LOUNGE LIZARD Let's take a look at the Lounge Lizard, moderately priced and available in AU, VST, RTAS, and stand-alone versions from h ttp : //www . appl i ed — acous ti cs . com. An inexpensive "light" version called Lounge Lizard ...
Cliff Truesdell, 2007
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Dead Eagles
In addition, he would be receiving a bar for his part in Operation Lounge Lizard. Lieutenant “Pyro” Percy Stirling was to receive the Military Cross for his actions on Operation Tomcat and a bar for his actions during Operation Lounge Lizard.
Phil Ward, 2011
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Boating
Lounge Lizards Lounge Lizard footwear is at home on the foredeck of an SORC racing yacht, in the saloon of a Feadship, or at the finest yacht clubs and restaurants in the world. Topside, Lounge Lizards are crafted from closely matched Ring ...
10
In Search of the New Age: A Humorous Look at an Emerging Culture
In The Lounge Lizard's Guide to New Age Lingo, he updates a variety of smooth lines for establishing rapport: 1. Instead of telling someone that you noticed him or her from across the room, say, "I picked right up on your energy from the other  ...
Christopher S. Kilham, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOUNGE LIZARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lounge lizard is used in the context of the following news items.
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Retired Jersey City cop sues city and JCPD, saying '3-Percenters …
Banks went on to say "'If you are a lounge lizard, crybaby or whiner, I don't want you here, you are not welcome.' Another officer reportedly ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
2
2015 Capital Fringe Review: 'The Eddie Lounge Reunion Tour: The …
If you manage to snag a front-row table, brace yourself for some interaction – what would a lounge lizard be without folks to schmooze with? «DC Metro Theater Arts, Jul 15»
3
Watch Father John Misty Perform 'I Love You, Honeybear' On 'Conan'
... depressingly dated format of a late night talk show that brings out the best in Tillman's parody of a '70s lounge lizard. He's just in his element. «UPROXX, Jul 15»
4
Different degrees of desire at Desiderata
Lounge lizard: Fresh from San Francisco, Anton Zamora, the managing director of Desiderata, comes from a family of long-time hoteliers. «Philippine Star, Jul 15»
5
Dancing through the 'Ghost Town' vibe
Jung goes by the name Lounge Lizard D while playing. His next event is the Ghost Town Social on Friday, July 10, at the Spirit Room in Jerome ... «Sedona Red Rock News, Jul 15»
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A little flavor is just right for graduation day
We have the Lounge Lizard and next to him is an empty spot. No one is sitting there, only a placard saying Laziest. Maybe the students are not ... «Press & Sun-Bulletin, Jul 15»
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BAM "Indie '80s' film series: 'Decline II,' 'Spinal Tap,' 'River's Edge …
... and Jim Jarmusch's Stranger Than Paradise which stars Lounge Lizard John Lurie (who did the score) and Richard Edson (Sonic Youth) and ... «Brooklyn Vegan, Jul 15»
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June Soundtrack Picks
... for last with Giombi and Van Cleef's “Return,” announced straight off a hilariously out-of-control lounge lizard that you'd swear was Bill Murray ... «Film Music, Jun 15»
9
John Legend review – retro soul and stone-cold talent
When he's not behind the piano, he's standing with one hand casually tucked in a pocket, the sort of lounge lizard that pop just doesn't make ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
10
Fourth festivities to mark Independence Day
Other returning teams in the Open category include Secret Mountain Laboratory Chili, Elmo and the Old Quackers, Lounge Lizard and Home ... «Palo Alto Online, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Lounge lizard [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/lounge-lizard>. Apr 2024 ».
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