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Meaning of "larrikin" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LARRIKIN

From English dialect: a mischievous youth.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LARRIKIN

larrikin  [ˈlærɪkɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LARRIKIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Larrikin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LARRIKIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Larrikin

Larrikin is an Australian English term which, in the 19th and early 20th centuries, meant "a lout, a hoodlum" or "a young urban rough, a hooligan", meanings which were obsolescent in the later 20th century, when connotations were mostly of "a mischievous young person, an uncultivated, rowdy but good hearted person", or "a person who acts with apparent disregard for social or political conventions".

Definition of larrikin in the English dictionary

The definition of larrikin in the dictionary is a mischievous person. Other definition of larrikin is a hooligan.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LARRIKIN


bodikin
ˈbɒdɪkɪn
bootikin
ˈbuːtɪkɪn
canikin
ˈkænɪkɪn
cannikin
ˈkænɪkɪn
chicken
ˈtʃɪkɪn
henequen
ˈhɛnɪkɪn
henequin
ˈhɛnɪkɪn
kicking
ˈkɪkɪn
ladykin
ˈleɪdɪkɪn
lambrequin
ˈlæmbrɪkɪn
manikin
ˈmænɪkɪn
mannequin
ˈmænɪkɪn
mannikin
ˈmænɪkɪn
minikin
ˈmɪnɪkɪn
pannikin
ˈpænɪkɪn
pickin
ˈpɪkɪn
ramekin
ˈræmɪkɪn
ramequin
ˈræmɪkɪn
spilikin
ˈspɪlɪkɪn
Zworykin
ˈzwɔːrɪkɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LARRIKIN

larn
larnax
Larne
larney
laroid
Larousse
LARP
LARPer
LARPing
larrigan
larrikinism
larrup
larruper
Larry
larum
larva
larvae
larval
larval therapy
larvate

WORDS THAT END LIKE LARRIKIN

akin
cuitikin
heartikin
Hodgkin
interleukin
kin
Larkin
likin
munchkin
napkin
oilskin
parkin
Pekin
pumpkin
Pushkin
Rankin
sheepskin
skin
spillikin
takin

Synonyms and antonyms of larrikin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «larrikin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LARRIKIN

Find out the translation of larrikin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of larrikin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «larrikin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

恶棍
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

larrikin
570 millions of speakers

English

larrikin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बदमाश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المتسكع المشاكس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Larrikin
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Larrikin
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাহাজান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

larrikin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Larrikin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

larrikin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

無頼の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

larrikin
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Larrikin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thằng du côn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

larrikin
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लाररिकिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bitirim
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

larrikin
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Larrikin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Larrikin
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

huligan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

larrikin
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

baldadig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

larrikin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

larrikin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of larrikin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LARRIKIN»

The term «larrikin» is regularly used and occupies the 80.063 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LARRIKIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «larrikin» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «larrikin» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about larrikin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LARRIKIN»

Discover the use of larrikin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to larrikin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Larrikin Lane
Mr Meyer from next door is so grumpy! But Arkie has a plan. Lola the sheep and Delilah the goat will help. What could possibly go wrong?
Kate Darling, 2013
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Larrikin Angel: A Biography of Veronica Brady
Admonisher of popes and politicians, feisty gladiator in many a social justice campaign, inspirational teacher and devout Catholic nun, Veronica Brady was an intriguing figure on the Australian scene in the latter part of the twentieth ...
Kathleen Hilda Jordan, 2009
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Chaos Theory and the Larrikin Principle: Working with ...
This is the medium in which the Larrikin Principle operates best, and is most needed. Or to change the metaphor, dark matter can be seen as the unconscious of the system, underlying forces which explain the non-linear complexity of what ...
Bob Hodge, Robert Ian Vere Hodge, Copenhagen Business School, 2010
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Croz: Larrikin Biker
' Four years later 'Croz', as he is affectionately known to millions of fans, walked away from the glamour of world championship Grand Prix racing, taking with him a bag full of trophies and his ever-present sense of humour.
Graeme Crosby, 2012
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Father Bob
This is the life story of Father Bob Maguire - a rare behind-the-scenes look at the much-loved 'people's priest'.
Sue Williams, 2013
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The Rise and Fall of Squizzy Taylor: A Larrikin Crook
Melbourne in the 1920s was a crime-ridden city in which no one was safe .
Hugh Anderson, 2013
7
Larrikins: A History
A gripping and inspiring space adventure for kids of all ages from popular author Tristan Bancks.
Melissa Bellanta, 2012
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Backs to the Wall: A Larrikin on the Western Front
'In that hour was born in me a fear that lasted throughout the whole winter.
G. D. Mitchell, Robert Macklin, 2007
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Precious Bodily Fluids: A Larrikin's Memoir
Through this furore, local larrikin Charles Waterstreet, aged eleven, and his mate Taillight roam the parks and highways of their home town and discover the real hidden horror of childhood: everything is what it seems.
Charles Waterstreet, 2000
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The Great Fletch: The Dazzling Life of Wimbledon Aussie ...
In The Great Fletch, Hugh Lunn explores whether great talent and misfortune make a pair, and shows us a more innocent time in Australian sporting history.
Hugh Lunn, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LARRIKIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term larrikin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Exclusive Jonathan Brown book extract: Mistake of recruiting …
When he first arrived at the club, he had been a lovable larrikin. The Lions' board decided to sack Fev, regardless of the payout involved and ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
2
Nick 'The Honey Badger' Cummins gives hilarious interview …
Moving off-topic, the curly-haired larrikin advised American ladies searching for love to travel Down Under to try their luck, Fox Sports reported. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
'Honey Badger' confuses US reporter in hilarious rugby interview
Larrikin footballer 'Honey Badger', aka Nick Cummins, confuses a US reporter with his Australian slang during hilarious Rugby Union interview. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Museum of Sydney exhibition plots the life and times of Ginger …
However, as Australia's longest running comic strip approaches it's centenary, the good-hearted Australian larrikin remains essentially ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
5
Winners 2015 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes
Phu captures the tension and transitions of story telling between cultures - melding the Australian larrikin with a kind of irreverence and ... «ArtsHub, Jul 15»
6
Revisiting Ginger Meggs: Australia's favourite larrikin
'The thing that separates Meggs from the rest of the world is that he's the epitome of the Aussie larrikin. He can be cheeky, sarcastic or ... «ArtsHub, Jul 15»
7
Kevin 07 creator Neil Lawrence dead
"It's that kind of larrikin humour that counts for a lot when you are in a high stakes, intense election campaign," Ms Bligh said. Mr Lawrence's ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
8
Magnificent 7: post Super League's finest
His larrikin personality was matched by his cheeky on-field demeanour and his ability to think five moves ahead of the opposition, almost ... «Fox Sports, Jul 15»
9
Don't cry for Shane Watson, one of Australian cricket's great anti …
... but his contribution has arguably been overlooked amid the fallout of an epic personality clash with the rebel-larrikin and beloved Channel ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
10
The Candyman hits back at critics as pictures emerge of models on …
'I live larrikin and get labelled Lothario, and that really says something about how far this country's spirit has sunk,' he told news.com.au. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
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