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Word

larry

Phoneticslar·ry

/ˈɫɛɹi/

Definitions

01a man's name

A1

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

LaurenceLawrence

02a loud noise or fuss

C2

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Etymology

Blend of Louis + Harry.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level
C2 · Proficiency
Frequency
Common
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