noun
geezer
GEE-zuh
noun
1
An old man, especially one seen as eccentric or cranky.
"The old geezer next door complains about everything."
2
British slang for a man, often one who is likeable but a bit rough around the edges.
"He's a decent geezer once you get to know him."
How to Use Geezer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal word for a man — in American English usually an old man, in British English any bloke, often with a rough charm.
UK vs US
American English mostly uses it for old men; British English uses it more broadly for any man, often approvingly.
Word Forms
geezers plural
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Etymology
Thought to come from guiser, an old word for someone in disguise or costume, as in a mummer or masquerader.