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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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