Larry

¹

[lar-ee]

noun

1. a male given name, form of Lawrence, Laurence.

larry

²

[lar-ee]

noun

plural

larries 

1. a hoe with a perforated blade for mixing mortar or plaster.

larry

³

[lar-ee]

noun

plural

larries 

1. larry car.

Larry

/ ˈlærɪ /

noun

1. informal,  extremely happy

Word History and Origins

Origin of Larry¹

First recorded in 1850–55; of obscure origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of Larry¹

of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Drew Brees and Philip Rivers, along with Larry Fitzgerald, Jason Witten and Frank Gore have reached the semifinal stage for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility.

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Because the truth about Larry Summers has been obvious, or at least should have been, for many years.

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The truth about Larry Summers has been obvious for many years.

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That was just Larry being Larry.

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A former US treasury secretary turned Harvard University president, Larry Summers asked Epstein for romantic advice, including an exchange in November 2018 - the same month the Herald investigation was published - where he seemed to forward an email from a woman to Epstein to ask about how he should respond.

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