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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 a word that originated from England and became popular in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. It can mean a person who acts with disregard for social or political conventions, or a mischievous young person with a good-hearted streak.

  3. 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.

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

    Larrikin is a popularized term for a young hooligan or gang member in urban Australia. Learn about the history, origin, and decline of larrikinism, and how it differs from gangsterism in the United States.

  5. 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.

  6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › larrikinlarrikin - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Oct 11, 2024 · larrikin (comparative more larrikin, superlative most larrikin) (Australia, slang) Exhibiting the characteristics or behaviour of a larrikin; playfully rebellious against and contemptuous of authority and convention.

  7. 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.

  8. www.writerscentre.com.au › blog › qa-the-origin-of-larrikinQ&A: The origin of “larrikin” - Australian Writers' Centre

    Mar 9, 2022 · Learn how the word "larrikin" evolved from a term of abuse for working class troublemakers to a compliment for cheeky, mischievous Australians. Discover the possible origins of the word, its cultural significance and some famous examples of larrikins.