larrikin

Definitions


[ˈlarɪk(ɪ)n], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a boisterous, often badly behaved young man
(e.g: James was something of a larrikin)


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Origin:
mid 19th century: from English dialect, perhaps from the given name Larry (pet form of Lawrence) + -kin, or from a pronunciation of larking




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