kilroy

Kil·roy

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kil-roi]
- /ˈkɪl rɔɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kil-roi]
- /ˈkɪl rɔɪ/

Definition of kilroy word

noun kilroy a fictitious American male, created by American troops who left the inscription “Kilroy was here” on walls, property, etc., all over the world in the years during and after World War II. 1

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Parts of speech for Kilroy

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exclamation

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kilroy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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