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Greaser
see synonyms of greaserNoun
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Greaser
see synonyms of greasernoun British slang
1.
a mechanic, esp of motor vehicles
2.
a semiskilled engine attendant aboard a merchant ship
3.
a young long-haired motorcyclist, usually one of a gang
4.
an unpleasant person, esp one who ingratiates himself or herself with superiors
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Greaser
see synonyms of greaser noun
1.
a person or thing that greases
2. US, Slang
a poor or working-class youth, esp. in the 1950s, often characterized as being rough in manner, wearing a leather
jacket, having oily hair, riding a motorcycle, etc.
usually a somewhat derogatory term3. Slang
a person of Latin American, specif. Mexican, origin
a term of contempt or hostilityWebster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Greaser
see synonyms of greasern.
1. One who greases, such as a worker who greases working parts in a machine.
2. Slang A tough young man, especially one from a white working-class background who is much involved with motorcycles or cars.
3. Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a person of Latin, especially Latin American or Italian, descent.
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