English Explanatory Dictionary

bonzer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Remarkable; wonderful; excellent; terrific.
noun
  1. An excellent person or thing.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɒnzə/ EN-AU ck1 bonzer.ogg

Word forms

bonzer more bonzer most bonzer boncer bonza bonzers

Etymology

Entered use 1890s, origin unknown. In 2020 James Lambert reviewed previous theories, and supports derivation from: * boncer (“large marble”) < bouncer (“something prodigiously large”) Lambert also notes as not supported by evidence: * bonanza * French bon (“good”) * "more fanciful" suggestions: ** born star ** Japanese 万歳 (banzai, “long live..., huzzah, hurrah”) ** bonnie

Synonyms

bottler ripper

Related words

bontodger bontosher bontoshter boshter bosker
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