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willy

1
or ɾ·

[ wil-ee ]

noun

plural willies.


verb (used with object)

willied, willying.
  1. to willow (textile fibers).

willy

2

[ wil-ee ]

noun

Chiefly British Slang.
plural willies.

Willy

3

[ wil-ee ]

noun

  1. a male given name, form of William.
  2. a female given name.

willy

/ ˈɪɪ /

noun

  1. informal.
    a childish or jocular term for penis
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of willy1

First recorded in 1825–35; special use of dialect willy, Old English wilige “basket” (originally one made of willow twigs); akin to willow

Origin of willy2

First recorded in 1900–05; possibly from Willy ( def )
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The project's team also contains people who were involved in a whale sanctuary that was created to house Keiko – the orca who starred in the 1993 movie Free Willy.

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Assistant boss Willy Caballero will be in the dugout.

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"There is an argument to suggest Ao Tanaka, Jayden Bogle and Willy Gnonto could follow suit, with the latter pair having had 74 appearances between them in the Premier League already," added Pope.

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In his first at-bat of the season, against San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb, Neto rocketed a 106-mph one-hopper that sent Giants shortstop Willy Adames staggering.

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Speaking of his friend's varied showbiz career, which included appearing in Willy Russell's play One For The Road, Stockton called Berry "a gifted actor".

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