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geezer

/ˈɡiːzər/
gee · zer
Plural:geezers
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• noun

1

An elderly man, especially one who is considered eccentric, odd, or grumpy.

Example

"The old geezer on the corner spent his afternoons yelling at kids who walked across his lawn."

2

British A man or fellow, particularly one who is seen as down-to-earth, streetwise, or rugged.

Example

"He is a decent geezer once you get to know him down at the local pub."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In American English, 'geezer' almost exclusively refers to an eccentric or cranky elderly man, whereas in British slang it is widely used to mean any man or 'bloke' regardless of age, often carrying working-class or streetwise connotations.

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• Nearby Words

geekism
geeky
geez
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geisha
geissorhiza
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Word Origin & Etymology

Late 19th-century slang, representing a dialectal pronunciation of 'guiser' (a mummer who performs in disguise), derived from Middle English 'guise' via Old French.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Geezer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/geezer
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