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- /stˈuːli/
- /stˈuːli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /stˈuːli/
Definitions of stoolie word
- noun stoolie a pigeon used as a decoy. 1
- noun stoolie Also called stoolie [stoo-lee] /ˈstu li/ (Show IPA), stooly. Slang. a person employed or acting as a decoy or informer, especially for the police. 1
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Origin of stoolie
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1820-30
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Parts of speech for Stoolie
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stoolie popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
stoolie usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stoolie
noun stoolie
- backstabber — someone who attacks another deceitfully, behind his or her back
- blow off — If you blow something off, you ignore it or choose not to deal with it.
- canary — Canaries are small yellow birds which sing beautifully and are often kept as pets.
- chicane — a bridge or whist hand without trumps
- crier — a person or animal that cries
Top questions with stoolie
- what is a stoolie?
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