brodie

American  

[broh-dee] / ˈbroʊ di /

noun

(sometimes initial capital letter)

1. a suicidal or daredevil leap; wild dive.

   to do a brodie from a high ledge.

2. a complete failure; flop.

3. a severe vehicular skid.

4. a sharp reversal in a vehicle's direction by sudden application of the brakes and wrenching of the steering wheel.

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Etymology

Origin of brodie

After Steve Brodie, who claimed that he jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge in 1886

Example Sentences

Lord Brodie will publish a full report and recommendations at a later date, though there is no deadline for this.

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When challenged that it looked like families had been lied to, Swinney said: "It does look like that, but ultimately it's for Lord Brodie to come to those conclusions."

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The final report from inquiry chairman Lord Brodie is expected to be published later this year but there has already been political fallout.

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Friday is the final day of oral hearings for the long-running public inquiry before Lord Brodie publishes a full report and recommendations at a later date.

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On Wednesday, the chair of the inquiry, Lord Brodie, asked why the health board had changed its position after alleging unprofessionalism and malevolence on the part of the medics who raised concerns.

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