ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Gorbuson

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Gorbuson is a noun meaning (archaic, Nottinghamshire) A stupid person; a simpleton; an idiot.

Meaning

(archaic, Nottinghamshire) A stupid person; a simpleton; an idiot.

Example Sentences

When I got into the kitchen, my mother looks at me; 'Sam,' says she, 'what have you done with your waistcoat?' 'Why, noat,' says I, and I looked down at it; and, like a great gorbuson as I was, I had forgot to put it on, and there if I hadn't bin to church without my waistcoat.

Word Forms

Synonyms for gorbuson

Depending on context, synonyms include idiot.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include goober, gonk, gubbins, gaby, paugul, goony.

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