larrikin

lar·ri·kin

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lar-i-kin]
- /ˈlær ɪ kɪn/
- /ˈlæ.rɪkɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lar-i-kin]
- /ˈlær ɪ kɪn/

Definitions of larrikin word

noun larrikin a street rowdy; hoodlum. 1
adjective larrikin disorderly; rowdy. 1
noun larrikin A boisterous, often badly behaved young man. 1
noun larrikin a mischievous person 0
noun larrikin (as modifier) 0
noun larrikin a hooligan 0

See all 10 definitions of larrikin

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Origin of larrikin

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Larrikin

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Larrikin

larrikin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

larrikin usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for larrikin

noun larrikin

ruffian — a tough, lawless person; roughneck; bully.
delinquent — Someone, usually a young person, who is delinquent repeatedly commits minor crimes.
mobster — a member of a criminal mob.
goon — Informal. a hired hoodlum or thug.
hooligan — a ruffian or hoodlum.

All 13 Synonyms of larrikin