Gonzo Definition

gŏnzō
adjective
Using an exaggerated, highly subjective style, as in journalism.
American Heritage
Bizarre, unrestrained, or extravagant.
Webster's New World
Crazy or foolish.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
noun
A wild or crazy person.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Gonzo

Noun

Singular:
gonzo
Plural:
gonzos

Origin of Gonzo

  • Coined in 1971 by Boston Globe editor Bill Cardoso. Of uncertain origin; OED proposes Italian gonzo "fool" and/or Spanish ganso "fool, goose". The etymology supplied by Cardoso himself (French gonzeaux) is spurious.

    From Wiktionary

  • Perhaps Italian simpleton (perhaps short for Borgonzone , Burgundian) or Spanish ganso dullard, goose (of Germanic origin ghans- in Indo-European roots)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Gonzo Sentence Examples

  • On the other hand, it was from a team of unknowns - from Croatia, of all places! - and the game itself featured gonzo combat strongly reminiscent of Duke Nuk'em.

  • The gonzo driving-and-destruction game Carmageddon was censored in some countries because the original setup encouraged players to run over pedestrians in the game's urban environments, awarding points for each hit.

  • Get bats around portraits of Dr. Gonzo and Raoul Duke to display your love of the book.

  • These characters included Hot Dog, Racetrack, Skulls, Hammerhead, Gonzo, Flat Top, Hardball, Jammer and Kat among so many more.

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Words Starting With

GGOGON

Words Ending With

OZONZO

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Words Starting With G and Ending With O

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