Charlie
noun
a word used in communications to represent the letter C.
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- a variation of Charley.
Charlie
American
[chahr-lee]
/ ˈtʃɑr li /
noun
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a word used in communications to represent the letter C.
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Military Slang. Also Charley Victor Charlie.
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a male given name, form of Charles.
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a female given name.
charlie
1
British
/ ˈtʃɑːlɪ /
noun
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informal a silly person; fool
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old-fashioned a girl or woman
Charlie
2
British
/ ˈtʃɑːlɪ /
noun
Charlie
3
British
/ ˈtʃɑːlɪ /
noun
Charlie
4
British
/ ˈtʃɑːlɪ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of charlie1
C20: for sense 1: shortened from Charlie Hunt, rhyming slang for cunt ; sense 2 is shortened from Charlie Wheeler, rhyming slang for sheila
Origin of Charlie3
shortened from Victor Charlie, communications code for VC, abbreviation of Vietcong
Example Sentences
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It followed Charlie Bucket, a child who is one of five winners who find "golden tickets" inside a Wonka bar and are invited to tour the mysterious chocolate factory run by the eccentric Willy Wonka.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
People off sick from work should keep in phone contact with their boss, government-appointed back-to-work expert Sir Charlie Mayfield has said.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Real America’s Voice offers shows including “American Sunrise” and “The Charlie Kirk Show,” according to its website.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
His voice lands somewhere between the parents in Charlie Brown specials and those buzzers they put outside convenience stores to chase off teens.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
“Super nervous. We’ve never played for anyone. Well, except for the neighbor’s cat, oh, and my mom once. And she told me, ‘Well, Charlie, it’s not like Bob Dylan could really sing, either.’”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
"How is charlie kirk 28?," chimed Hanna Gais, a senior research analyst at the Southern Poverty Law Center.
From Salon ● Feb. 14, 2022
This deeply depressing concept is partly why charlie brooker created black mirror.
From New York Times ● Mar. 3, 2015
Sure but nothing that was traumatizing compared to the other injures i.e. ankle sprains, charlie horses etc.
From New York Times ● Sep. 14, 2010
Pie is charlie brown because the latter had to have pie at every meal.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Look for shells, burnt leaves, anything that says charlie s been here,” Captain Stewart said.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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