Definition of Gonzo

1. Adjective. Conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual. "Outre and affected stage antics"


Definition of Gonzo

1. Adjective. (journalism) Using an unconventional, exaggerated and highly subjective style, often when the reporter is part of the story. ¹

2. Noun. A wild or crazy person ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gonzo

1. bizarre [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gonzo

gonorrhϾ
gonosome
gonosomes
gonotheca
gonotoxaemia
gonotoxin
gonozooids
gons
gonycampsis
gonydial
gonyerite
gonys
gonyses
gonzo (current term)
gonzo journalism
gonzos
goo
goo-goo
goo-goo eyes
goo-goos
goo goo ga ga
goober-grabbler
goober bean
goober pea
goober peas
goobers
gooch

Literary usage of Gonzo

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. An Italian and English Dictionary with Pronunciation and Brief Etymologies by August Hjalmar Edgren, Giuseppe Bico, John Lawrence Gerig (1901)
"-match, s. : partita di galli,/. cockney, s. : gonzo di Londra, goffo ; uno nato in Londra, m. -lern, s. : gergo (pronuncia,/.), d'un gonzo di Londra. ..."

2. Japan in Days of Yore by Walter Dening (1906)
"Excuse me for speaking," said gonzo, " but your Excellency has just ... "Although," added gonzo, addressing ..."

3. There's Room for Me Here: Literacy Workshop in the Middle School by Janet Allen, Kyle Gonzalez (1998)
"Eventually gonzo and the students, except for Sharone, warmed up to one another. Sharone was terrified and refused to come into the house until I took her ..."

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