gonzo

adjective gon·zo \ˈgän-(ˌ)zō\

: having a very strange or unusual quality

Full Definition of GONZO

: idiosyncratically subjective but engagé <gonzo journalism>

: bizarre

: freewheeling or unconventional especially to the point of outrageousness <a gonzo comedian>

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First Known Use: 1971

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