Word
larry
Phoneticslar·ry
/ˈɫɛɹi/
Definitions
01a man's name
n. a common short name for a man named Laurence or Lawrence.
n. a masculine given name, typically serving as a diminutive of Laurence or Lawrence.
“My uncle Larry is coming over for dinner this Sunday.”
“Larry was a remarkably popular name for boys born in the United States during the middle of the twentieth century.”
Synonyms
02a loud noise or fuss
n. a loud, confused noise or a lot of activity and trouble.
n. a confused noise, hubbub, or state of uproar. The term is restricted to specific regional dialects.
“There was quite a larry in the street after the football match ended.”
“The sudden larry in the courtyard startled the residents, who were unaccustomed to such a loud commotion at that hour.”
British English · Dialect
Usage
Used as an uncountable noun in this sense.
Etymology
Blend of Louis + Harry.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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