adj · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/d͡ʒɒnˈsəʊnɪ.ən/
rhymes with -əʊniən
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adj
Meaning 1
Of or pertaining to the English writer and lexicographer Samuel Johnson (1709–1784), or characteristic of his style.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Meaning 2
Of or pertaining to Lyndon B. Johnson (1908–1973), American politician and president of the United States from 1963 to 1969.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: government, politics
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adj
Meaning 3
Of or pertaining to Boris Johnson (born 1964), English politician and prime minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Topics: government, politics
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noun
Meaning 4
An enthusiast of the works of Samuel Johnson.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 5
A supporter of Boris Johnson.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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