Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

george lazenby

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.01 in modern English

Syllables: george lazen-by
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who takes a role only for a brief period and does not succeed.

Informal

Example Sentences

"[…] the George Lazenby of popes: a short-termer who'll fill the gap between his celebrated Connery-style predecessor and a popular successor in the fashion of Roger Moore."
"Hard as he tries, critics dubbed him the "George Lazenby" of the Batman franchise."
"McGann at least returned for The Night of the Doctor, joking, "I don't want to be remembered as the George Lazenby of Doctor Who.""

Etymology

After Australian actor George Lazenby (born 1939), known for his unpopular single portrayal of the character James Bond.

Usage

Informal

Questions

What does george lazenby mean?: A person who takes a role only for a brief period and does not succeed.
Where does george lazenby come from?: After Australian actor George Lazenby (born 1939), known for his unpopular single portrayal of the character James Bond.

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