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groucho

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for groucho.

Editorial note

It does sound like Groucho Marx should be playing at least one of them.

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Quick take

united states comedian; oldest of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1890-1977)

Meaning at a glance

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noun

united states comedian; oldest of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1890-1977)

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for groucho.

noun

united states comedian; oldest of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1890-1977)

Example sentences

1

It does sound like Groucho Marx should be playing at least one of them.

2

I look at profanity in business the same way Groucho Marx looked at it in comedy.

3

I don't know, Hawkeye Pierce did a pretty good impression of Groucho Marx.

4

I follow the Groucho Marx rule of networking.

5

I remember reading somewhere that Groucho Marx had lost a significant portion of his assets in the stock market in the 20s, because he had invested without knowing what he was doing at a time when everybody was investing without knowing what they were doing.

6

Nearly: We worked with one particular coder from Virtus, who was a (very good) NL person, who worked with us to implement the original engine that we and she designed (I've still got my original design docs - at least the ones that weren't written on Groucho Club table cloths…).

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Personally I don't agree with Marx a lot (I'm more of a Groucho Marxist and am therefore not allowed to join any club that would have me as a member), but I do have Marxist family members and know a fair amount of what it is and what it is not.

Quote examples

1

One nickel carefully used would last a family a lifetime!” - Groucho Marx, “Animal Crackers.

2

Or, as Groucho might say, "I wouldn't go to a college that would have me as a student."

3

It's like Groucho Marx's "I'd never join a club that would have me as a member."

4

So the first released movie of the Marx Brothers, "Coacoanuts" (1929) will enter the public domain in 2048, since Groucho lived to be 87.

Proper noun examples

1

Suddenly 'Groucho Glasses' became a standard addition to every outfit.

2

Groucho Marxism is the best kind of ideology.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use groucho in a sentence?

It does sound like Groucho Marx should be playing at least one of them.

What does groucho mean?

united states comedian; oldest of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1890-1977)

What part of speech is groucho?

groucho is commonly used as noun.