goolie

gooly

/ (ˈɡuːlɪ) /


nounplural -lies
  1. (usually plural) slang a testicle

  2. Australian slang a stone or pebble

Origin of goolie

1
from Hindustani goli a ball, bullet

usage For goolie

This word was formerly considered to be taboo, and it was labelled as such in previous editions of Collins English Dictionary . However, it has now become acceptable in speech, although some older or more conservative people may object to its use

Words Nearby goolie

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How to use goolie in a sentence

  • This basin had an outlet called the Gether goolie, or Wolf's throat.

    Ten Years in India | W.J.D. Gould