bozo
word
/ˈboʊˌzoʊ/
BOH-zoh
/bˈəʊzəʊ/
BOH-zoh
Definition
A 'bozo' is an informal, sometimes silly or foolish person who acts in a way that makes them seem not very smart. It can be used playfully or as a mild insult.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly US informal; mild and not strongly offensive. Used for playful teasing or gentle criticism, never for serious insult. Commonly used as 'some bozo' or 'that bozo'. Not used in formal contexts.
Spanish: tonto - bobo - imbécilPortuguese (BR): pateta - boboPortuguese (PT): tótó - patetaChinese (Simplified): 傻瓜 - 笨蛋Chinese (Traditional): 傻瓜 - 笨蛋Hindi: मूर्ख - बेवकूफ़Arabic: أبله - أحمقBengali: বোকার - বোকা মানুষRussian: болван - дуракJapanese: 間抜け - バカVietnamese: thằng ngốc - kẻ ngốcKorean: 바보 - 멍청이Turkish: aptal - enayiUrdu: بیوقوف - احمقIndonesian: bodoh - tolol
Example Sentences
Don’t be a bozo—listen carefully!
basic
He acted like a bozo at the meeting.
basic
Nobody wants to work with a bozo.
basic
Some bozo parked in my spot again.
natural
Who’s this bozo trying to fix the printer?
natural
I can't believe I forgot my keys—I'm such a bozo!
natural