英语词汇“codger”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

A codger is an endearing old guy. Your tiny, eccentric grandfather might be thought of as a codger by his neighbors.

You can use codger to talk about a funny old man, especially if you're fond of him. While it's common for codger to be a term of affection, it may be seen as derogatory by the person labeled that way, so it's best to use it cautiously. You might laugh with your siblings about the codger next door, but you should probably do it quietly. The word stems from cadger, which is a now-obsolete word for "beggar."

WORD FAMILY

codger: codgers

USAGE EXAMPLES

The old codgers sit by the window, working on the first pints of the day.

Economist(Dec 20, 2016)

Two old codgers chatting on the edge of the mart reckoned everything would change: “We’ll get £1 billion back just from the European Parliament alone.”

Economist(Jun 30, 2016)

Explaining why he has contracted her to an old codger, Harpagon emphasizes that the arrangement involves no dowry.

Washington Post(Jun 07, 2016)

n used affectionately to refer to an eccentric but amusing old man

Syn|Hyper

old codger

Methuselah, graybeard, greybeard, old man

a man who is very old

单词	codger
释义	codger (once / 17589 pages) n A codger is an endearing old guy. Your tiny, eccentric grandfather might be thought of as a codger by his neighbors. You can use codger to talk about a funny old man, especially if you're fond of him. While it's common for codger to be a term of affection, it may be seen as derogatory by the person labeled that way, so it's best to use it cautiously. You might laugh with your siblings about the codger next door, but you should probably do it quietly. The word stems from cadger, which is a now-obsolete word for "beggar." WORD FAMILY codger: codgers USAGE EXAMPLES The old codgers sit by the window, working on the first pints of the day. Economist(Dec 20, 2016) Two old codgers chatting on the edge of the mart reckoned everything would change: “We’ll get £1 billion back just from the European Parliament alone.” Economist(Jun 30, 2016) Explaining why he has contracted her to an old codger, Harpagon emphasizes that the arrangement involves no dowry. Washington Post(Jun 07, 2016) n used affectionately to refer to an eccentric but amusing old man Syn\|Hyper old codger Methuselah, graybeard, greybeard, old man a man who is very old
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