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单词 gonzo
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gonzo


gon·zo

G0191400 (gŏn′zō)adj. Slang 1. Using an exaggerated, highly subjective style, as in journalism: "a hyperkinetic, gonzo version of Graham Greene" (New Yorker).2. Extreme, unconventional, or bizarre: gonzo artwork; a gonzo snowboarding style.3. Crazy, excited, or unrestrained: Fans went gonzo when the band came out.
[Perhaps Italian, simpleton (perhaps short for Borgonzone, Burgundian) or Spanish ganso, dullard, goose (of Germanic origin; see ghans- in Indo-European roots).]

gonzo

(ˈɡɒnzəʊ) adj1. wild or crazy2. (Journalism & Publishing) (of journalism) explicitly including the writer's feelings at the time of witnessing the events or undergoing the experiences written aboutn, pl gonzosa wild or crazy person[C20: perhaps from Italian, literally: fool, or Spanish ganso idiot, bumpkin (literally: goose)]

gon•zo

(ˈgɒn zoʊ)
adj.
Slang. fiercely advocative or partial without regard for balance or objectivity. [1970–75, Amer.; appar. first used by U.S. journalist Hunter S. Thompson (b. 1939); perhaps < Italian: simpleton]
Thesaurus
Adj.1.gonzo - conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusualgonzo - conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual; "restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit"; "famed for his eccentric spelling"; "a freakish combination of styles"; "his off-the-wall antics"; "the outlandish clothes of teenagers"; "outre and affected stage antics"bizarre, eccentric, off-the-wall, outlandish, outre, freaky, flakey, flaky, freakishunconventional - not conventional or conformist; "unconventional life styles"

gonzo


gonzo

1. adjective, slang Of journalistic works, especially first person accounts, highly subjective and over-the-top, in contrast to a traditional style characterized by impartiality and detachment. Her gonzo coverage of the convention has more truth in it than most of the mainstream reporting.2. adjective, slang Wildly enthusiastic (for someone or something). I've never understood that pop star's popularity, but kids just go gonzo over her.3. adjective, slang Very exaggerated. That's a gonzo rumor, if you ask me—I don't believe it at all.4. noun, slang Someone who is wacky or foolish. Don't pay attention to that gonzo's wild notions.

gonzo

(ˈgɑnzo)1. n. a silly or foolish person. Some gonzo is on the phone asking for the president of the universe. 2. mod. crazy. Who drew this gonzo picture of me?

GONZO


AcronymDefinition
GONZOGulf of Oman Naval Zone of Operation

gonzo

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  • adj

Synonyms for gonzo

adj conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

Synonyms

  • bizarre
  • eccentric
  • off-the-wall
  • outlandish
  • outre
  • freaky
  • flakey
  • flaky
  • freakish

Related Words

  • unconventional
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