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For some reason at 12 or 13, I just heard Gerry Milligan and fell in love with that, whatever it was called.
Charlie Watts

Meaning of "Milligan" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MILLIGAN

Milligan  [ˈmɪlɪɡən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MILLIGAN

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pronoun
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determiner
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Milligan 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 MILLIGAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Milligan

Milligan is a surname of Irish or Scottish origin. It may refer to: ▪ Alexander William Milligan (1858-1921), Australian ornithologist ▪ Alice Milligan (1865–1953), Irish nationalist and poet ▪ Andy Milligan (1929–1991), American playwright, screenwriter, and film director ▪ Billy Milligan (born 1955), noted sufferer of multiple personality disorder ▪ Bruno Milligan fictional character ▪ Deanna Milligan (born 1972), Canadian actress ▪ Dustin Milligan (born 1985), Canadian film and television actor ▪ Edward H. Milligan, Quaker historian ▪ Eric Milligan (politician), Scottish politician ▪ Frank Milligan (1870–1900), English cricketer ▪ Hamin Milligan (born 1978), Arena Football League player ▪ Hanik Milligan (born 1979), American football playere ▪ John J. Milligan (1795–1875), American lawyer, judge and political figure ▪ John Colborne Milligan (1867–1941), Ontario lawyer, judge and political figure ▪ Jocko Milligan, born John Milligan...

Definition of Milligan in the English dictionary

The definition of Milligan in the dictionary is Spike, real name Terence Alan Milligan. 1918–2002, Irish radio, stage, and film comedian and author, born in India. He appeared in The Goon Show and his films include Postman's Knock, Adolf Hitler, My Part in his Downfall, The Three Musketeers, The Last Remake of Beau Geste, and Yellowbeard. He was awarded an honorary knighthood in 2000.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MILLIGAN


balbriggan
bælˈbrɪɡən
berrigan
ˈbɛrɪɡən
brannigan
ˈbrænɪɡən
cardigan
ˈkɑːdɪɡən
Copenhagen
ˌkəʊpənˈheɪɡən
hooligan
ˈhuːlɪɡən
ligan
ˈlaɪɡən
michigan
ˈmɪʃɪɡən
mulligan
ˈmʌlɪɡən
neopagan
ˌniːəʊˈpeɪɡən
Nijmegen
ˈnaɪˌmeɪɡən
Oregon
ˈɒrɪɡən
origan
ˈɒrɪɡən
pagan
ˈpeɪɡən
ptarmigan
ˈtɑːmɪɡən
Rattigan
ˈrætɪɡən
Reagan
ˈreɪɡən
shenanigan
ʃɪˈnænɪɡən
tigon
ˈtaɪɡən
Wigan
ˈwɪɡən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MILLIGAN

Millett
millhand
millhouse
milliampere
milliard
milliare
milliary
millibar
millicurie
millidegree
millie
millieme
millier
milligal
milligram
milligramme
millihenry
Millikan

WORDS THAT END LIKE MILLIGAN

argan
ballet-wrap cardigan
began
football hooligan
gan
Glamorgan
hogan
Iligan
Keegan
Lake Michigan
larrigan
logan
Morgan
organ
Sagan
schooligan
slogan
vegan
wanigan
zigan

Synonyms and antonyms of Milligan in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Milligan» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MILLIGAN

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

Translator English - Chinese

米利根
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Milligan
570 millions of speakers

English

Milligan
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Milligan
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ميليغان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Миллиган
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Milligan
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Milligan
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Milligan
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Milligan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Milligan
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ミリガン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

밀리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Milligan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Milligan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மில்லிகன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मिलिगन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Milligan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Milligan
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Milligan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Мілліган
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Milligan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Milligan
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Milligan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Milligan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Milligan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Milligan

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MILLIGAN»

The term «Milligan» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.353 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MILLIGAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Milligan» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Milligan» 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 Milligan

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2 QUOTES WITH «MILLIGAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Milligan.
1
Peter Capaldi
I destroyed all my geek stuff because I didn't want to be a geek, and I regret it to this day. Consumed in the geek bonfire of the vanities was a collection of autographs and letters from Peter Cushing, Spike Milligan and Frankie Howerd, the first Doctor Whos, actual astronauts, and many more.
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Charlie Watts
For some reason at 12 or 13, I just heard Gerry Milligan and fell in love with that, whatever it was called.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MILLIGAN»

Discover the use of Milligan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Milligan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
God Must Be Sleeping
Subjected to beatings, molestations and forced prostitution - this visceral book heralds one boy's courage in the face of devastation. God Must Be Sleeping delves into the fight through the next 11 years of Milligan's life.
Gregg Tyler Milligan, 2011
2
Jack Fish: A Novel
A man from Atlantis, an amphibian secret agent, is sent to New York City to assassinate a rogue agent.
J. Milligan, 2004
3
The Minds of Billy Milligan
A portrait of a tortured young man, arrested for a series of kidnappings and rapes, explores the world of a multiple personality, whose traumatic childhood shattered his mind into twenty-four distinct personalities. Reissue.
Daniel Keyes, 1995
4
Understanding the Dreams You Dream
For those who have ever had a dream in which they think God was speaking to them, this practical guide, written from the Christian perspective, helps readers understand the symbolic language of dreams.
Ira L. Milligan, Judy Milligan, 1997
5
Modern Antenna Design
This is the one book that antenna designers in all fields of industry and communications need to refine their technique, develop new applications, and help design the next generation of antennas.
Thomas A. Milligan, 2005
6
Silly Verse for Kids
With his very own illustrations, this collection, which includes the famous On the Ning Nang Nong will make you laugh from the bottom of your belly - just like Spike did.The legendary and iconic figure, Spike Milligan was born at Ahmednagar ...
Spike Milligan, 1968
7
Understanding the Dreams You Dream Revised and Expanded
This book presents both normal and not-so-normal dream situations. You will learn that to apply only one type of dream interpretation to all dreams is restricting each symbol to only one possible definition, which is incorrect.
Ira Milligan, 2011
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Adolf Hitler: My Part in his Downfall
'The most irreverent, hilarious book about the war that I have ever read' Sunday Express 'Brilliant verbal pyrotechnics, throwaway lines and marvelous anecdotes' Daily Mail 'Desperately funny, vivid, vulgar' Sunday Times 'At Victoria ...
Spike Milligan, 2012
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Understanding the Dreams You Dream (Revised)
For those who have ever had a dream in which they think God was speaking to them, this practical guide, written from the Christian perspective, helps readers understand the symbolic language of dreams.
Ira L. Milligan, Judy Milligan, 1997
10
Plentiful Possibilities: A Timeless Treasury of 16 Terrific ...
From simple to simply adorable, this collection of all-time favourite quilt designs from the Possibilities design team of Nancy Smith and Lynda Milligan will melt your heart.
Lynda Milligan, Nancy Smith, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MILLIGAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Milligan is used in the context of the following news items.
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Milligan leads Norman contingent at USGA event
Milligan's 72 included back-to-back-to-back bogeys at Nos. 7,8 and 9, a pair of par 4s followed by a par 3. She also made bogey at No. «Norman Transcript, Jul 15»
2
More Emiratis to play alongside Mark Milligan at Arabian Gulf …
Bani Yas' plans to improve the depth of their squad continued yesterday as they announced a trio of Emirati signings, including a return for ... «Sport360°, Jul 15»
3
Milligan becomes Tivi's fifth summer signing
Milligan, who's previously attracted interest from Tivi has agreed to join Ross Thorpe and Phil Male's revolution ahead of the 2015-16 ... «Halesowen News, Jul 15»
4
Adam Milligan is banking on new career
SAVANNAH – – The uniform Adam Milligan wears today is quite different than the one he donned before he began a career in finance with The ... «Jackson Sun, Jul 15»
5
Milligan to play for USF
Former Northwestern baseball player Conner Milligan recently signed to play at the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne after spending ... «Kokomo Herald, Jul 15»
6
Milligan hosts annual student leadership conference: July 19-25
MILLIGAN COLLEGE, Tenn. (Contributed by Milligan College) — Nathan Hall first attended Milligan College's Youth in Ministry (YiM) Student ... «abc19, Jul 15»
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Nonprofit says Milligan's campaign manager improperly used its …
LITTLE ROCK — The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network said Friday it has determined that resources assigned to Jason Brady, ... «Arkansas News, Jul 15»
8
Fired worker sued first, so no hearing, Milligan, aide argue
An attorney for state Treasurer Dennis Milligan and his chief of staff, Jim Harris, said Thursday that a judge should deny a request by a former ... «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»
9
Good Neighbor: Memorial drives set to honor late Science Hill …
Amanda Grace Minutolo was a Science Hill High School and Milligan College cheerleader before she transferred to ETSU (contributed photo). «Johnson City Press, Jul 15»
10
Yujeong Son, Kaitlin Milligan staying close to home for US Girls …
Yujeong Son, who will be an incoming freshman at Norman High, and Norman North junior Kaitlin Milligan qualified for the U.S. Girls Junior ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»

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