gonzo
/ˈɡɑnzoʊ/
adjective
- Relating to a style of journalism or reporting in which the writer is heavily involved in the story and uses exaggerated, subjective, or unconventional methods.
- The article was written in a gonzo fashion, with the reporter becoming part of the action.
- Hunter S. Thompson is famous for his gonzo journalism style.
- Gonzo reporting often blurs the line between fact and personal experience.
- Extremely wild, crazy, or eccentric in style or behavior.
- The band's gonzo performance included costumes, explosions, and audience participation.
- His gonzo ideas for the party made everyone laugh.
- The movie had a gonzo energy that kept viewers on the edge of their seats.
Synonyms
noun
- A person who uses or embodies the gonzo style, especially in journalism.
- The magazine hired a gonzo to cover the music festival.
- True gonzos don't just report the news—they become part of it.
- He was a gonzo who always pushed the limits of storytelling.