greaser
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
A mechanic.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A biker, a tough.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
A rocker or metalhead, especially one who listens to 1950s rock and roll or 1980s thrash metal.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “greaser” mean?
A mechanic.
Is “greaser” formal or informal?
greaser is generally slang.