Charlie
[ chahr-lee ]
/ ˈtʃɑr li /
noun
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Definition for charlie (2 of 4)
Charley
or Char·lie
[ chahr-lee ]
/ ˈtʃɑr li /
noun, plural Char·leys. Military Slang.
Definition for charlie (3 of 4)
Mingus
[ ming-guh s ]
/ ˈmɪŋ gəs /
noun
CharlesCharlie,1922–79,
U.S. jazz bass player and composer.
Definition for charlie (4 of 4)
Chaplin
[ chap-lin ]
/ ˈtʃæp lɪn /
noun
Sir Charles SpencerCharlie,1889–1977,
English film actor, producer, and director; in U.S. 1910–52.
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British Dictionary definitions for charlie (1 of 6)
charlie
/ (ˈtʃɑːlɪ) /
noun
British informal
a silly person; fool
Australian old-fashioned, informal
a girl or woman
Word Origin for charlie
C20: for sense 1: shortened from
Charlie Hunt, rhyming slang for
cunt; sense 2 is shortened from
Charlie Wheeler, rhyming slang for
sheila
British Dictionary definitions for charlie (2 of 6)
Charlie
1
/ (ˈtʃɑːlɪ) /
noun
communications
a code word for the letter c
British Dictionary definitions for charlie (3 of 6)
Charlie
2
Charley
/ (ˈtʃɑːlɪ) /
noun
US and Australian military slang
a member of the Vietcong or the Vietcong collectively
Charlie hit us with rockets
Word Origin for Charlie
shortened from
Victor Charlie, communications code for
VC, abbreviation of
Vietcong
British Dictionary definitions for charlie (4 of 6)
Charlie
3
/ (ˈtʃɑːlɪ) /
noun
slang
cocaine
British Dictionary definitions for charlie (5 of 6)
Chaplin
/ (ˈtʃæplɪn) /
noun
Sir Charles Spencer, known as Charlie Chaplin. 1889–1977, English comedian, film actor, and director. He is renowned for his portrayal of a downtrodden little man with baggy trousers, bowler hat, and cane. His films, most of which were made in Hollywood, include The Gold Rush (1924), Modern Times (1936), and The Great Dictator (1940)
Derived forms of Chaplin
Chaplinesque, adjectiveBritish Dictionary definitions for charlie (6 of 6)
Mingus
/ (ˈmɪŋɡəs) /
noun
Charles, known as Charlie Mingus. 1922–79, US jazz double bassist, composer, and band leader