Looking for the meaning of the word NELLIE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of NELLIE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Nelly
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1930s: from the given name Nelly
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɛli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a silly person.
Short Definition:silly person
Definition:
a gay man.
Short Definition:gay man
Variant Forms:
- nellie
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