bozo

[ boh-zoh ]
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noun,plural bo·zos.Slang.
  1. a fellow, especially a big, strong, stupid fellow.

  2. a rude, obnoxious, or annoying person: Two or three bozos tried to cut in ahead of the rest of us in the supermarket line.

Origin of bozo

1
An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; of uncertain origin

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bozo

/ (ˈbəʊzəʊ) /


nounplural -zos
  1. US slang a man, esp a stupid one

Origin of bozo

1
C20: of uncertain origin; perhaps based on beau

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