CHARLIE

Proper noun

Charlie (plural Charlies)

A unisex given name

A diminutive of the male given name Charles; also used as a formal given name.

A diminutive of the female given name Charlotte or Charlene, also used as a formal given name, although less common than the male name.

The letter C in the NATO phonetic alphabet.

A name for a fox in fables and folk literature.

Synonyms

• (given name): Charley

• (diminutive of Charles): Chas, Chuck

• (female given name): Charlee, Charli, Charleigh

Noun

Charlie (usually uncountable, plural Charlies)

(military slang) An enemy; the Vietcong; short for Victor Charlie.

(uncountable, slang) Cocaine.

(countable, chiefly, UK, slang, often with "right" and/or "proper") A fool.

(slang, usually in the plural) A woman's breast

(dated) A nightwatchman.

A short, pointed beard, like that of King Charles I.

Synonyms

• (cocaine): snow

• (fool): See fool

Noun

charlie (plural charlies)

Alternative form of Charlie

Source: Wiktionary


Char"lie, n.

1. A familiar nickname or substitute for Charles.

2. A night watchman; -- an old name.

3. A short, pointed beard, like that worn by Charles I.

4. As a proper name, a fox; -- so called in fables and familiar literature.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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