wowser

wow·ser

noun \ˈwau̇-zər\

Definition of WOWSER

chiefly Australian

: an obtrusively puritanical person

Examples of WOWSER

1. <wowsers would be well-advised to avoid Sydney's annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras>

Origin of WOWSER

origin unknown

First Known Use: 1899

Related to WOWSER

Synonyms: bluenose, moralist, Mrs. Grundy, nice nelly, puritan, prude [chiefly Australian]

Antonyms: immoralist

Related Words: moralizer; goody-goody, Goody Two-shoes; fuddy-duddy, old maid, prig, spoilsport, stuffed shirt

Near Antonyms: libertarian, libertine; misbehaver

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Rhymes with WOWSER

houser, schnauzer, trouser