Geronimo

[juh-ron-uh-moh]

noun

1. Goyathlay, 1829–1909, Apache leader in their fight against colonization and forcible removal from their ancestral territory.

interjection

1. (a battle cry used by paratroopers, especially during World War II, on jumping from a plane.)

Geronimo

/ dʒəˈrɒnɪˌməʊ /

noun

1. 1829–1909, Apache Indian chieftain: led a campaign against the White settlers until his final capture in 1886

interjection

1. a shout given by paratroopers as they jump into battle

2. an exclamation expressing exhilaration, esp when jumping from a great height

Geronimo

1. An Apache leader of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. A brave and unrelenting warrior, Geronimo was among the last to lead Native Americans against white settlers. He took to farming at the end of his life.

Example Sentences

I had a mutual friend who introduced us because Ethan had written a graphic novel about the Apache Wars and Geronimo.

From Los Angeles Times

“With everything the U.S. Supreme Court has been doing lately, all of these press protections could be on the table,” Geronimo said.

From Los Angeles Times

“We always say, ‘The system works,’ but no, the system only produced the right result because Geronimo and the community and a band of lawyers fought the system.

From Los Angeles Times

Hailing from the same south London scene, Speakers Corner Quartet won best contemporary song for Geronimo Blues.

From BBC

"Beyond anything else it will be a night to celebrate a wide mix of folk coming together. Geronimo!"

From BBC