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    larrikin
    /ˈlarɪk(ɪ)n/

    noun

    • 1. a boisterous, often badly behaved young man: "James was something of a larrikin"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LarrikinLarrikin - Wikipedia

    Larrikin is an Australian English term meaning "a mischievous young person, an uncultivated, rowdy but good-hearted person", or "a person who acts with apparent disregard for social or political conventions". [1]

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLARRIKIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A larrikin is an informal term for a young man who behaves rudely, offensively, and sometimes violently. Learn more about the word's origin, pronunciation, and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › larrikinLarrikin Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. lar· ri· kin ˈler-i-kən. ˈla-ri- Synonyms of larrikin. chiefly Australia. : hoodlum, rowdy. larrikin adjective. Examples of larrikin in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Australians love a larrikin, a mischievous person with a good heart, said Frank Bongiorno, a historian at Australian National University in Canberra.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › larrikinLARRIKIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Larrikin definition: a street rowdy; hoodlum.. See examples of LARRIKIN used in a sentence.

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › larrikin_nlarrikin, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    Larrikin is a noun and adjective that refers to a mischievous or boisterous person, especially an Australian one. Learn about its origin, usage and synonyms from the Oxford English Dictionary.

  7. www.britannica.com › topic › larrikinLarrikin | Outback, Bushrangers & Humor | Britannica

    Larrikin is a popularized term for a young hooligan or gang member in urban Australia. It originated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and declined after 1900 due to police surveillance and social changes.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlarrikin noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of larrikin noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.