Kilroy

[ kil-roi ]

/ ˈkɪl rɔɪ /

noun

a fictitious American male, created by American troops who left the inscription “Kilroy was here” on walls, property, etc., all over the world in the years during and after World War II.

Example sentences from the Web for kilroy

Harold and Kilroy, a giant, raucous man who now works as an "executive casino host," go back a long way.

The Stacks: Harold Conrad Was Many Things, But He Was Never, Ever Dull |Mark Jacobson |March 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
It is not the present, however, that Kilroy presents, but the future.

Tiger, Tiger: The Hunt for the Great Irish Novel |Andrew Fox |February 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“I know more about nostalgia than anyone my age should,” Kilroy Dondi Vance says.

This Week’s Hot Reads: Jan. 7, 2013 |Mythili Rao |January 7, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Lady Fulda Guthrie, an aunt of Mrs. Kilroy's, was the only other guest.

The Beth Book |Sarah Grand

"But under such agreeable anæsthetics that I should think he enjoys it," said Mr. Kilroy.

The Beth Book |Sarah Grand
"You mean the people who call themselves the best people—Society, that is to say," said Mrs. Kilroy cheerfully.

The Beth Book |Sarah Grand
Mrs. Kilroy looked at her seriously, and thought to herself, "That girl is suffering."

The Beth Book |Sarah Grand
"I consider it a slight on Mr. and Mrs. Kilroy's part," he pursued huffily.

The Beth Book |Sarah Grand

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Kilroy

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Example sentences from the Web for kilroy