English Explanatory Dictionary

gadgie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A man.
  2. A person who is poorly educated and engages in hooliganism, petty criminality or loutish behaviour. This usage sometimes carries the connotation of youth.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡæd͡ʒi/

Word forms

gadgie gadgies gadgy gadgee gadge gage

Etymology

Borrowed from Romani gaʒe, plural of gaʒo (“a non-Roma”).

Synonyms

bloke boy bro broski bruh cat chap chappy chield cove covey dog [⇒ thesaurus] (slang) dawg dude fella fellow gadgie gate geezer gink gloak gome guy health homeboy homey joe lede nigga ninja omi pillicock punk rooster seg shalk wallah wer were wye

Related words

gadje radgie gadgie
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