"nozzer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nozzers [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒzə(ɹ) Head templates: {{en-noun}} nozzer (plural nozzers)
  1. (dated, slang, derogatory) A novice; a newbie. Tags: dated, derogatory, slang
    Sense id: en-nozzer-en-noun-h3NQOvOX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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