gazabo
Americannoun
plural
gazabosEtymology
Origin of gazabo
1895–1900; perhaps < Spanish gazapo sly customer, sharpie, literally, bunny, young rabbit, akin to Portuguese caçapo; Iberian Rom word of obscure origin
Example Sentences
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"If you're such a darn' wise gazabo, why don't you find 'em?"
From The Land of Strong Men by Chisholm, A. M. (Arthur Murray)
“I caught this gazabo on the fly, eh?”
From Boy Scouts in the Canal Zone The Plot Against Uncle Sam by Ralphson, G. Harvey (George Harvey)
Come on, boys—no use trying to bluff that gazabo.
From The Flying U's Last Stand by Bower, B. M.
What’s the matter with pushing out a few feelers, and trying to spot this crutch gazabo?
From Doors of the Night by Packard, Frank L. (Frank Lucius)
"Draw a bead on that gazabo on shore," Kent interrupted her faint faring up of sentiment toward the man she had once loved and loved no more.
From Lonesome Land by Bower, B. M.
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