geezerhood
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈɡiːzərhʊd/
- UK
- Commentary from a tough old geezer skier about senior skiing and geezerhood.
Examples
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During his geezerhood, he started sharing stories of his youth with great humor.
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My grandfather embraces his geezerhood with a witty outlook on aging.
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There are races who marry businesses months and geezerhood subsequent.
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He often jokes about the challenges he faces in his geezerhood as he navigates retirement.
Synonyms
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1.0
The later time in life when a person is old
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2.0
The later part of life after middle age when people often retire and may lose strength
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2.7
An age when someone has lived for a very long time
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How long a person or thing has been around
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9.9
The time in a person's life when they are old
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7.2
A stage of life when a person is older and respected for their wisdom
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8.7
The state of being old in people or things
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Etymology
The word geezerhood joins geezer, an informal word for a man often thought of as an 'old man', with the ending -hood, which means 'state' or 'period', as in childhood. So geezerhood is a playful, informal way to talk about the state of being an old man.