groomzilla

English

Etymology

From groom +‎ -zilla.

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɪlə

Noun

groomzilla (plural groomzillas)

1. (usually humorous) A demanding and perfectionistic groom (man who is to be married).
   • 2005, Leslie Milk, It's Her Wedding But I'll Cry If I Want To:

     It is unlikely that the groom will turn into Groomzilla, so obsessed by wedding details that he drives even the bride crazy. But it does happen.

   • 2008, Sharon Hanby-Robie, A Simple Wedding: A Faith-Filled Guide to Enjoying a Stress-Free Wedding:

     He was the one turning into Groomzilla. He was losing it.

Hypernyms

• weddingzilla

Holonyms

• couplezilla

Coordinate terms

• bridezilla

See also

• -zilla