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Word: Wally
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1960s: perhaps a shortened form of the given name Walter. There are many theories of the origin: one story tells of a Wally who became separated from companions at a 1960s pop festival; the name, announced many times over a loudspeaker, was taken up as a chant by the crowd
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈwɒli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a silly or inept person
Short Definition:silly or inept person
Examples:- I must have looked a total wally but I didn't care
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