codger

English - Turkish

Definition of codger in English Turkish dictionary

tuhaf adam

antika adam

i., k.dili. moruk, pinpon adam

{i} tip

antika kimse

{i} garip

yaşlı çatlak

dili tuhaf adam

moruk

pinpon

English - English

Definition of codger in English English dictionary

An amusingly eccentric or grumpy and usually elderly man

{n} a laborer, a rustic

disapproval Old codger is a disrespectful way of referring to an old man. old codger an offensive word for an old man (Perhaps from cadger; CADGE)

{i} strange fellow, strange person (usually an old man)

A miser or mean person

A singular or odd person; a familiar, humorous, or depreciatory appellation

used affectionately to refer to an eccentric but amusing old man

Related Terms

old codger

An old man

codgers

plural of codger

Hyphenation

codg·er

Etymology

[ 'kä-j&r ] (noun.) 1756. *Possibly derived from the term cadger. *Possible abbreviation of coffin dodger, though likely to be a folk etymology.