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Meaning of "wally" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WALLY

Of obscure origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF WALLY

wally  [ˈweɪlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WALLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wally is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WALLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of wally in the English dictionary

The definition of wally in the dictionary is fine, pleasing, or splendid. Other definition of wally is robust or strong.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WALLY


bailey
ˈbeɪlɪ
bailie
ˈbeɪlɪ
Baillie
ˈbeɪlɪ
Baily
ˈbeɪlɪ
Bareilly
bəˈreɪlɪ
daily
ˈdeɪlɪ
Disraeli
dɪzˈreɪlɪ
gayly
ˈɡeɪlɪ
Haley
ˈheɪlɪ
Israeli
ɪzˈreɪlɪ
Paley
ˈpeɪlɪ
paly
ˈpeɪlɪ
radiale
ˌreɪdɪˈeɪlɪ
Rayleigh
ˈreɪlɪ
scaly
ˈskeɪlɪ
shaly
ˈʃeɪlɪ
snaily
ˈsneɪlɪ
ukelele
ˌjuːkəˈleɪlɪ
ukulele
ˌjuːkəˈleɪlɪ
Waley
ˈweɪlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WALLY

wallop
walloper
walloping
wallow
wallower
wallpaper
wallpaper music
wallpaper paste
wallpepper
wallposter
walls
Wallsend
wallwort
wallyball
wallydrag
wallydraigle

WORDS THAT END LIKE WALLY

actually
additionally
automatically
basically
especially
eventually
finally
generally
historically
initially
literally
locally
naturally
normally
originally
really
specifically
totally
typically
usually

Synonyms and antonyms of wally in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wally» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WALLY

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

Translator English - Chinese

沃利
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

wally
570 millions of speakers

English

wally
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वैली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

والي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Уолли
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

wally
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ওয়ালি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

wally
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Wally
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vollidiot
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウォリー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

월리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wally
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

wally
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாலி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विनयाने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

wally
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

wally
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Wally
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Воллі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

wally
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

wally
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Wally
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

wally
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

wally
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wally

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WALLY»

The term «wally» is very widely used and occupies the 18.742 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WALLY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WALLY»

Discover the use of wally in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wally and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
She's Come Undone
In his extraordinary coming-of-age odyssey, Wally Lamb invites us to hitch an incredible ride on a journey of love, pain, and renewal with the most heartbreakingly comical heroine to come along in years.
Wally Lamb, 2012
2
Where's Wally?
The hunt for Wally is on! Wally, along with his friends, are fiendishly hidden in every intricatelydetailed scene. Hours of fun and games await in this classic miniature edition of the activity book that kick-started a worldwide phenomenon.
Martin Handford, 2008
3
I Know This Much Is True
With his stunning debut novel, She's Come Undone, Wally Lamb won the adulation of critics and readers with his mesmerizing tale of one woman's painful yet triumphant journey of self-discovery.
Wally Lamb, 2009
4
What Would Wally Do?: A Dilbert Treasury
What Would Wally Do?, delivers that same combination of pain and humor that readers count on. This collection especially highlights Wally, Dilbert's colleague, fellow engineer, foil, and fool.
Scott Adams, 2012
5
We Are Water: A Novel
We Are Water is vintage Wally Lamb—a compulsively readable, generous, and uplifting masterpiece that digs deep into the complexities of the human heart to explore the ways in which we search for love and meaning in our lives.
Wally Lamb, 2013
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Wally’s Stories
Eddie: I can look too. But you have to measure it. You need a ruler. About six hundred inches or feet. Wally: We have a ruler. Eddie: Not that one. Not the short kind. You have to use the long kind that gets curled up in a box. Wally: Use people.
Vivian Gussin PALEY, Vivian Gussin Paley, 2009
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Weathering the Storm: Working-class Families from the ...
In this challenging sequel to A Millennium of Family Change Wally Seccombe examines in detail the ways in which large-scale economic changes shape the microcosm of personal life.
Wally Seccombe, 1995
8
Peely Wally
Peely Wally was a small bird who lived high up in a tree . . . One day she laid an egg. This is the story of Peely Wally and the adventure of her egg! Follow the dotted line and see where the egg goes!
Kali Stileman, 2010
9
Wally and Co
One of twelve new titles for 2001, in the Spirals range, one of the most popular and successful series for reluctant readers.Motivation: High interest plots and storylines-with themes that do not patronise or talkdown to reluctant readers ...
Angela Griffiths, 2001
10
Wally's Christmas Odyssey
When Wally's misses the last train home and losses his estrange children's gifts, he mysteriously encounters Ah-Hel, his Puerto Rican guardian angel and Chastity, a beautiful angel-of-a-hooker.
R. J. Feliciano, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WALLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wally is used in the context of the following news items.
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Christmas Film Based On Wally Lamb's 'Wishin and Hopin'' Gets …
Wishin and Hopin” is a light Christmas comedy made from novel by Wally Lamb. It was shot at Norwich Free Academy, Jewett City and Norwich Free Academy, ... «Hartford Courant, Nov 14»
2
BC Lions' Wally Buono says a lot went wrong this season
B.C. Lions general manager and vice-president Wally Buono is candid about the the CFL team's dismal season. "We all have to share in the blame," he told Rick ... «CBC.ca, Nov 14»
3
Lions GM Wally Buono 'shocked, devastated' by playoff loss to …
SURREY, B.C. -- B.C. Lions general manager Wally Buono never saw it coming. Head coach Mike Benevides called the performance "very, very disturbing.". «CTV News, Nov 14»
4
Chris Rickert: Wally gives Coastie a lesson in Sconnie restraint
Wally is a fitting moniker for the giraffe that kicked a young California woman in the face after she hopped a fence Saturday at the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison. «Madison.com, Aug 14»
5
Woman fined $686 after three-and-a-half-metre giraffe named Wally
A two-year-old, three-and-a-half-metre-tall giraffe named Wally gave Hall a lick, then turned and kicked her in the face. Zoo staff told police that giraffes are ... «National Post, Aug 14»
6
Minnesota's Wally Ellenson transfers to Marquette after visiting with …
Minnesota swingman Wally Ellenson of Rice Lake has transferred to Marquette and will have two years of eligibility remaining after sitting out this season. «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 14»
7
Johnny Depp, Wally Pfister go old-school on new tech
LOS ANGELES — Actors and directors work together for all kinds of reasons: similar senses of humor, longstanding friendships, money. For Johnny Depp and ... «USA TODAY, Apr 14»
8
Wally Ellenson remains on track team
MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota sophomore Wally Ellenson has left the program. Coach Richard Pitino says the team respects Ellenson's decision, which was ... «ESPN, Feb 14»
9
Wally The Alligator To Greet Michigan Restaurant Patrons
(AP) — A 4-foot long alligator named Wally will be allowed to greet patrons of a Michigan restaurant. The City Council voted 4-2 on Monday to allow American ... «Huffington Post, Dec 13»
10
Wally Buono's 'unbelievable journey' to Canadian Football Hall of …
REGINA — He has been a fixture on the CFL's virtual Mount Rushmore for so long now, the news Friday that Wally Buono was to be inducted into the Canadian ... «Vancouver Sun, Nov 13»

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