gonzo

[ gon-zoh ]

/ ˈgɒn zoʊ /

Slang.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR gonzo ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

(of journalism, reportage, etc.) filled with bizarre or subjective ideas, commentary, or the like.

crazy; eccentric.

noun

eccentricity, weirdness, or craziness.

Origin of gonzo

An Americanism first recorded in 1970–75; apparently from the phrase Gonzo journalism used by U.S. journalist Hunter S. Thompson (1939–2005); perhaps from Italian: “simpleton, one easily duped” (of uncertain origin) or from Spanish ganso “a lazy or dull person,” literally, “goose” (from Germanic; see goose)

Words nearby gonzo

gonycampsis, gonys, Gonzales, González, González Márquez, gonzo, goo, goober, gooby, Gooch, good

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Example sentences from the Web for gonzo

The season finale, which aired July 14, saw the gonzo story come to a close.
‘24: Live Another Day’ Showrunners on the Finale, the Dangers of Drones, and Jack Bauer’s Future|Marlow Stern|July 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Gonzo Option Marin Cogan, National Journal Brian Schweitzer is a one-man challenge to the scripted nature of modern politics.
The Daily Beast’s Best Longreads, June 21, 2014||June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then he put his acting career on hold for two years to make a gonzo mockumentary with his brother-in-law, Joaquin Phoenix.
Casey Affleck, Star of ‘Out of the Furnace,’ on His Hollywood Struggles|Marlow Stern|December 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
VHS and the revolutionary ability to fast forward to the scene you want to see birthed the gonzo shooting style.
Video Killed the Porn Star: The VHS and Fast Forwarding Revolution|Aurora Snow|October 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST

But precious little has been said about this reckless cadre of gonzo docu-journos.
VICE Filmmaker Andy Capper on Snoop Lion Doc, Chief Keef Series, More|Marlow Stern|March 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for gonzo

gonzo

/ (ˈɡɒnzəʊ) /

adjective slang

wild or crazy

(of journalism) explicitly including the writer's feelings at the time of witnessing the events or undergoing the experiences written about

noun plural gonzos

a wild or crazy person

Word Origin for gonzo

C20: perhaps from Italian, literally: fool, or Spanish ganso idiot, bumpkin (literally: goose)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	gonzo
释义	gonzo [ gon-zoh ] / ˈgɒn zoʊ / Slang. SEE SYNONYMS FOR gonzo ON THESAURUS.COM adjective (of journalism, reportage, etc.) filled with bizarre or subjective ideas, commentary, or the like. crazy; eccentric. noun eccentricity, weirdness, or craziness. Origin of gonzo An Americanism first recorded in 1970–75; apparently from the phrase Gonzo journalism used by U.S. journalist Hunter S. Thompson (1939–2005); perhaps from Italian: “simpleton, one easily duped” (of uncertain origin) or from Spanish ganso “a lazy or dull person,” literally, “goose” (from Germanic; see goose) Words nearby gonzo gonycampsis, gonys, Gonzales, González, González Márquez, gonzo, goo, goober, gooby, Gooch, good Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gonzo The season finale, which aired July 14, saw the gonzo story come to a close. ‘24: Live Another Day’ Showrunners on the Finale, the Dangers of Drones, and Jack Bauer’s Future\|Marlow Stern\|July 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Gonzo Option Marin Cogan, National Journal Brian Schweitzer is a one-man challenge to the scripted nature of modern politics. The Daily Beast’s Best Longreads, June 21, 2014\|\|June 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Then he put his acting career on hold for two years to make a gonzo mockumentary with his brother-in-law, Joaquin Phoenix. Casey Affleck, Star of ‘Out of the Furnace,’ on His Hollywood Struggles\|Marlow Stern\|December 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST VHS and the revolutionary ability to fast forward to the scene you want to see birthed the gonzo shooting style. Video Killed the Porn Star: The VHS and Fast Forwarding Revolution\|Aurora Snow\|October 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But precious little has been said about this reckless cadre of gonzo docu-journos. VICE Filmmaker Andy Capper on Snoop Lion Doc, Chief Keef Series, More\|Marlow Stern\|March 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for gonzo gonzo / (ˈɡɒnzəʊ) / adjective slang wild or crazy (of journalism) explicitly including the writer's feelings at the time of witnessing the events or undergoing the experiences written about noun plural gonzos a wild or crazy person Word Origin for gonzo C20: perhaps from Italian, literally: fool, or Spanish ganso idiot, bumpkin (literally: goose) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gonzo crazy, far-fetched, insane, odd, strange, unconventional, weird, wild
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gonzo

adjective

noun

Origin of gonzo

Words nearby gonzo

Example sentences from the Web for gonzo

British Dictionary definitions for gonzo

adjective slang

noun plural gonzos

Word Origin for gonzo

Words related to gonzo