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dilly
[ dil-ee ]
/ ˈdɪl i /
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noun, plural dil·lies.Informal.
something or someone regarded as remarkable, unusual, etc.: a dilly of a movie.
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British Dictionary definitions for dilly (1 of 2)
dilly1
/ (ˈdɪlɪ) /
noun plural -lies
slang, mainly US and Canadian a person or thing that is remarkable
Word Origin for dilly
C20: perhaps from girl's proper name Dilly
British Dictionary definitions for dilly (2 of 2)
dilly2
/ (ˈdɪlɪ) /
adjective -lier or -liest
Australian and NZ slang silly
Word Origin for dilly
C20: perhaps from silly
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