geronimo
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
See also: Geronimo
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Various theories; see Wikipedia. Originally used by American paratroopers.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /d͡ʒəˈɹɑnɪmoʊ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /d͡ʒəˈɹɒnɪməʊ/
Audio (US) (file) Audio (AU) (file)
Interjection[edit]
geronimo
- A cry before jumping out of or into something.
- 1988, Jeb Stuart, Steven E. de Souza, Die Hard, spoken by John McClane (Bruce Willis):
- Geronimo, motherfucker!
Derived terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- Jonathon Green (2024) “Geronimo! excl.”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang