bonzer
/'bɔnzə/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Remarkable or wonderful; excellent: Used to describe something or someone that is exceptionally good, impressive, or outstanding. This term is strongly associated with Australian and New Zealand English slang.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- "That was a bonzer performance by the band last night!" (That was a wonderful performance by the band last night!)
- "He's a bonzer bloke, always ready to help." (He's a terrific guy, always ready to help.)
- "We had a bonzer time at the beach." (We had an excellent time at the beach.)
Advanced Usage
- "A bonzer of a...": An informal construction used to emphasize the exceptional quality of a noun.
- "That's a bonzer of a surfboard you've got there." (That's a really excellent surfboard you've got there.)
- "Fair bonzer": A phrase sometimes used for added emphasis, meaning "truly excellent."
- "The pie at that bakery is fair bonzer." (The pie at that bakery is truly wonderful.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bonza (adj): An alternative spelling with the same meaning.
- "It was a bonza idea to come here." (It was a great idea to come here.)
Synonyms
- Excellent: Extremely good.
- Terrific: Of great size, amount, or intensity; can also mean excellent.
- Fantastic: Extraordinarily good or attractive.
- Crackerjack (slang, chiefly US): Exceptionally good.
- Ripper (slang, chiefly Aus/NZ): Excellent, splendid.
Idioms and Phrases
- "A bonzer effort": A phrase praising a particularly good attempt or achievement.
- "You fixed the car yourself? That's a bonzer effort, mate!" (You fixed the car yourself? That's a fantastic effort, mate!)
Adjective
- remarkable or wonderful