simoleon
[ suh-moh-lee-uhn ]
/ səˈmoʊ li ən /
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noun Slang.
a dollar.
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Origin of simoleon
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; origin uncertain
Words nearby simoleon
simmer dim, simmer down, Simmonds disease, Simms, simnel cake, simoleon, Simon, Simon Boccanegra, simoniac, Simonides, simonize
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Example sentences from the Web for simoleon
But we never went after the simoleon in the toe of the sock under the loose brick in the corner of the kitchen hearth.
The Gentle Grafter|O. Henry