# geezer

/ɡˈiːzɐ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/geezer
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

a rude way to talk about an older man. You use this word when you want to be funny or a bit mean to someone who is much older than you.

For teachers: a derogatory or humorous term for an elderly man.

## Examples

- He called the old man a geezer to be funny.
- The teenagers were laughing at the old man, calling him a geezer for walking too slowly.

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