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Definition of willy - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- Stop being such a willy and help out.
2.
- He was embarrassed after accidentally exposing his willy..
3.
espionageDated UK person unknowingly used in espionageDated UK
- The spy agency recruited him as a willy.
Expressions with willy
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happens whether someone wants it or not
The rules changed willy-nilly, and we had to accept it.
prank inserting a wet finger in an ear
He gave his friend a wet willy during class.
small whirlwind or dust devil in Australia
The willy-willy stirred up dust across the outback..
Origin of willy
Old English, willa (desire)
Examples of willy in a sentence
Don't be a willy, just apologize. The toddler giggled when he heard the word willy. She warned her son not to refer to his willy in public. She was unaware of being a willy in their scheme. The diplomat acted as a willy without realizing it.
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- French:abruti, zizi, ...
- German:Idiot, Penis, ...
- Italian:cretino, pene, ...
- Spanish:imbécil, pito, ...
- Portuguese:idiota, pila, ...
- Chinese:笨蛋, 小弟弟, ...
- Japanese:ウィリー, ちんちん, ...
- Arabic:أبله, زُب, ...
- Hebrew:אֱדִיּוֹט, פִּיפִּי, ...
- Russian:трусишка, член, ...
- Ukrainian:дурень, член, ...
- Hindi:विली, लिंग, ...
Definition of Willy - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
nicknamecommon short form of the name William
- Willy is often used instead of William.
- Willy signed the card as a joke.
- Everyone calls him Willy at home.
Expressions with Willy
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common bird found in Australia and nearby regions
Willy wagtails are often seen in Australian backyards.
Origin of Willy
German, Wilhelm (will + helmet)
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- Italian:Willy, ...
- Spanish:Willy, ...
- Portuguese:Willy, ...
- Chinese:威利, ...
- Japanese:ウィリー, ...
- Arabic:وِيلِي, ...
- Hebrew:וִילִי, ...
- Russian:Вилли, ...
- Ukrainian:Віллі, ...
- Hindi:विली, ...
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