Charlie
a word used in communications to represent the letter C.
Also Char·ley .Military Slang. Victor Charlie.
a male given name, form of Charles.
a female given name.
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How to use Charlie in a sentence
With Charlies toy drum strung round his neck on a narrow blue ribbon, he was distinctly mirth-inspiring.
Marjorie Dean College Freshman | Pauline LesterWhen Ruth hastened to the court the brancardiers had shuffled in with the last of Charlies load and he was cranking up his car.
Ruth Fielding In the Red Cross | Alice B. EmersonWalter felt at home at once, and declared that he guessed he would try Cook Charlies biscuit.
Fighting the Sea | Edward A. RandCook Charlies taters will soon be cold as the heart of a mermaid, if you ever dream of sich things.
Fighting the Sea | Edward A. RandIncreased poverty had produced crime, and the “Old Charlies” were of little use.
A Comprehensive History of Norwich | A. D. Bayne
British Dictionary definitions for charlie (1 of 4)
/ (ˈtʃɑːlɪ) /
British informal a silly person; fool
Australian old-fashioned, informal a girl or woman
Origin of charlie
1British Dictionary definitions for Charlie (2 of 4)
/ (ˈtʃɑːlɪ) /
communications a code word for the letter c
British Dictionary definitions for Charlie (3 of 4)
Charley
/ (ˈtʃɑːlɪ) /
US and Australian military slang a member of the Vietcong or the Vietcong collectively: Charlie hit us with rockets
Origin of Charlie
3British Dictionary definitions for Charlie (4 of 4)
/ (ˈtʃɑːlɪ) /
slang cocaine
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