larrikin
Americannoun
adjective
noun
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a mischievous person
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( as modifier )
a larrikin bloke
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a hooligan
Other Word Forms
- larrikinism noun
Etymology
Origin of larrikin
First recorded in 1865–70; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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Smith, the golfer with the flowing mullet and the so-called larrikin sense of humor, has credited the never-say-die spirit of those rugby league teams as his inspiration when he needs to make a comeback.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 17, 2022
Australians love a larrikin, a mischievous person with a good heart, said Frank Bongiorno, a historian at Australian National University in Canberra.
From Washington Post • Jul. 23, 2021
Australia loves a larrikin - a rambunctious rogue who does not care about convention.
From BBC • May 16, 2019
"Have fun, be a bit of a larrikin, that's the Australian way, but show respect for your fellow athletes and for the performance environment we are creating."
From Reuters • Aug. 5, 2015
The word larrikin is excellently descriptive of the irresponsible, mischievous, anti-social creature whose eccentric action is the outcome of too much mutton.
From Austral English A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia by Morris, Edward Ellis
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