gazabo
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gazabo — ☆ gazabo [gə zā′bō ] n. pl. gazabos or gazaboes [< Sp gazapo, an artful knave, back form. < gazapatón, foolish talk, ult. < Gr kakemphaton, neut. of kakemphatos, ill sounding, equivocal] [Old Slang] a fellow; guy: often derogatory … English World dictionary
gazabo — /geuh zay boh/, n., pl. gazabos. Older Slang. a fellow; man; boy. Also, gazebo. [1895 1900; perh. < Sp gazapo sly customer, sharpie, lit., bunny, young rabbit, akin to Pg caçapo; Iberian Rom word of obscure orig.] * * * … Universalium
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gazebo — gazebo1 /geuh zay boh, zee /, n., pl. gazebos, gazeboes. 1. a structure, as an open or latticework pavilion or summerhouse, built on a site that provides an attractive view. 2. a small roofed structure that is screened on all sides, used for… … Universalium
boy — n 1. youth, youngster, stripling, sprig, lad, Scot, and North Eng. callant, Irish Eng. spalpeen, Irish Eng. gossoon; tyke, Inf. kid, Inf. little shaver, U.S. Inf. tad, Inf. small fry, junior; Sl. bub, Sl. gazabo; urchin, cub, puppy,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
fellow — n 1. man, male, Inf. chap, Inf. guy, Inf. dad, Sl. joe, Sl. dude, Sl. cat, Sl. gazabo, Sl. bozo, Sp. hombre; gentleman, squire, esquire, don, hidalgo, ca ballero; gaffer, Inf. codger; boy, Inf. kid, Scot. chield; individual, person, Inf. customer … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
man — n 1. adult male, husband, Inf. common law husband, Inf. lover; chap, fellow, Sl. gazabo; beau, blade, sir, squire, sahib, hidalgo, don; Mister, Mr., Sp.Sefior, Fr.Monsieur, Port.Senhor, Ger.Herr. 2.Homo sapiens, human beings, the human race,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
gazob — /gəˈzɒb/ (say guh zob) noun Colloquial a stupid person; a blunderer. {20th century; origin unknown; compare older slang gazabo sly fellow, from Spanish} …
gazebo — [gə zē′bō, gəzā′bō] n. pl. gazebos or gazeboes [jocular formation < GAZE, after L videbo, I shall see] 1. a turret, windowed balcony, or summerhouse from which one can gaze at the surrounding scenery; specif., a small, open building with a… … English World dictionary
