flooey

or floo·ie

[ floo-ee ]
/ ˈflu i /

adjective Slang.

amiss or awry.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of flooey

of obscure origin; cf. blooey

Words nearby flooey

floodlight, floodlight projector, floodplain, floodwater, floodway, flooey, floor, floor broker, floor exercise, floor furnace, floor lamp
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Example sentences from the Web for flooey

  • Cry harder, dear—you must cry harder, this scene will go all flooey if you can't cry any harder than that.

    Linda Lee, Incorporated|Louis Joseph Vance