Colloquial Variant guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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noun
An outfit featuring a suit with broad shoulders, a long coat, and baggy trousers that taper to a tight fit at the ankles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: drapes, zoot
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Synonym of goon suit (“waterproof rubber suit for pilots”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, slang
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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Synonyms: goon suit
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a flashy suit of extreme cut
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: suit, suit of clothes
History
Zoot may be a Caló slang pronunciation of suit, thus making the term a tautology and reduplication.
