willy

¹ American  

[wil-ee] / ˈwɪl i /

Or willey

noun

plural

willies

1. willow.

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verb (used with object)

willied, willying

1. to willow (textile fibers).

willy ² American  

[wil-ee] / ˈwɪl i /

noun

Chiefly British Slang.

plural

willies

1. penis.

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Willy ³ American  

[wil-ee] / ˈwɪl i /

noun

1. a male given name, form of William.

2. a female given name.

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willy British  

/ ˈwɪlɪ /

noun

1. informal a childish or jocular term for penis

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Etymology

Origin of willy¹

First recorded in 1825–35; special use of dialect willy, Old English wilige “basket” (originally one made of willow twigs); akin to willow

Origin of willy²

First recorded in 1900–05; possibly from Willy ( def. )

Example Sentences

Despite the severity of the tackle, referee Willy Delajod was not instructed by VAR to review the incident.

From Barron's

Eaves, now 72, was one of half a dozen skiers roped into the chase scene at the request of Willy Bogner Jr., a former Olympian and fashion designer who had turned himself into the world’s foremost ski cinematographer.

From The Wall Street Journal

He looked all over the bulletin board for a picture of Dumbo, or Bambi, or Willy Wonka.

From Literature

Meanwhile, Romeo appeared at US designer Willy Chavarria's show in Paris, while Cruz announced a mini-tour with his band in the UK and Europe.

From BBC

A grey cape-coat from Dries van Noten had tiny embedded jewels embedded in a gray cape-coat, while there were faux-fur coats for men at KidSuper and Willy Chavarria.

From Barron's