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schoolie

[ skoo-lee ]
/ ˈsku li /

noun

a fish that swims within a school.
Australian Informal. a schoolteacher or student.

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Words nearby schoolie

schoolfellow, school figure, schoolgirl, schoolgirl complexion, schoolhouse, schoolie, Schoolies Week, schooling, school-leaver, schoolma'am, schoolman
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British Dictionary definitions for schoolie

schoolie
/ (ˈskuːlɪ) /

noun Australian slang

a schoolteacher
a high-school student
a holiday away from home in which large numbers of school leavers join together
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