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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Perhaps some confrere 'll lind th' distinguished gazabo a copy iv his Ollendorff.
From Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen by Dunne, Finley Peter
I figger they ain't a gazabo on the track can hand it to me.
From Blister Jones by Hambridge, Jay
Say," said Larry the Bat admiringly, "youse're some slick gazabo, youse are!
From The Further Adventures of Jimmie Dale 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.
You weak-minded old gazabo, is it to hear ye singin' topical songs thot Oi came down from Archery road?
From The Adventures of Uncle Jeremiah and Family at the Great Fair Their Observations and Triumphs by Stevens, C. M. (Charles McClellan)
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