bonzer
/ˈbɒnzə/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "To see their faces brighten and to hear their 'Thanks Cobber, that was bonzer!' was a joy"
- "To all the earth she gives the soft glad-eye; She picks no fav′rits in this world o′ men; She peeps in nooks, where ′appy lovers sigh, To make their joy more bonzer still; an′ then, O′er Spadger′s Lane she waves a podgy ′and, An′ turns the scowlin′ slums to Fairyland."
- "‘By jings, it’s bonzer fun; better’n motor-cars any day.’"
- "You’ll make the bonzerest couple ever seen this side the Tropic."
- "By cripes, you couldn′t have a more bonzer place for doing the thing in style with girls."
- "Inside sat one of the most bonzer sights she′d ever seen."
Etymology
Entered use 1890s, origin unknown. In 2020 James Lambert reviewed previous theories, and supports derivation from: * boncer (“large marble”) < bouncer (“something prodigiously large”) Lambert also notes as not supported by evidence: * bonanza * French bon (“good”) * "more fanciful" suggestions: ** born star ** Japanese 万歳 (banzai, “long live..., huzzah, hurrah”) ** bonnie
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
Usage
Inflected Forms
more bonzer (comparative)
most bonzer (superlative)
boncer (alternative)
bonza (alternative)
bonzers (plural)