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charlie

n. uncountable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈtʃɑɹɫi// UK //tʃˈɑːli// char·lie Archaic Slang

n. a slang name for the drug cocaine. You might hear this in movies or songs about crime.

n. a slang term for cocaine. Informal in register; primarily used in British English and common in criminal or nightlife contexts.


SIMPLE

He was arrested for carrying a small bag of Charlie.

CONTEXTUAL

The club was shut down after the police found evidence of Charlie being sold in the bathrooms.

COMPLEX

In the gritty underworld of the novel, the protagonist's downfall is accelerated by his growing dependence on Charlie, which eventually drains his finances and alienates his few remaining allies.

Usage

Uncountable in this slang sense; often used without an article.

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