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   Lar·ri·kin

   /ˈlerək(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a boisterous, often badly behaved young man: "James was something of a larrikin"
   • ▪ a person with apparent disregard for convention; a maverick: "the larrikin trade union leader"

   Word 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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   • a person who ignores the normal rules of society or of an organization Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press! Definition of larrikin noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   • LARRIKINISM - Definition and synonyms of larrikinism in the English dictionary «Larrikinism» Larrikin is an Australian English term which, in the 19th and early 20th centuries, meant a lout, a hoodlum or a young urban rough, a hooligan, ...

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   Who was a larrikin?

   • The peculiar character of political leadership in Australia, with its recurrent tendency to throw up two major personality types: the larrikin, represented..by Mr J.G. Gorton, and the prima donna, by Mr E.G. Whitlam. Remembered by all his friends and by all the staff with considerable fondness...He was a larrikin in the great Australian spirit.

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   What is a larrikin gang?

   • Chiefly Australian. 1. An unruly or violent youth, esp. one belonging to a street gang. Now frequently historical. A little bit of a larrikin, T—, but it won't do here, you know. We are beset with larrikins, who lurk about in the darkness and deliver every sort of attack on the walls and roof with stones and sticks.

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   Noun. 1. An unruly or violent youth, esp. one belonging to a street… 2. A mischievous or boisterous person; one characterized by… Adjective. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a larrikin (in either… Earlier version. Chiefly Australian. noun. 1. 1867–. An unruly or violent youth, esp. one belonging to a street gang. Now frequently historical.

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   LARRIKIN definition: 1. a young man who behaves in a very rude, offensive, and sometimes violent way: 2. a young man…. Learn more.

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   Aug 31, 2023 · Noun [ edit] larrikin (plural larrikins) ( Australia, New Zealand, slang, dated) A brash and impertinent, possibly violent, troublemaker, especially a youth; a hooligan . ( Australia, slang) A high-spirited person who playfully rebels against authority and conventional norms .

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   Larrikin Definition. A person given to comical or outlandish behavior. A hoodlum or rowdy, esp. a young one. (Australia, New Zealand, slang, dated) A brash and impertinent, possibly violent, troublemaker, especially a youth; a hooligan.

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   May 26, 2024 · 1. a. a mischievous person. b. ( as modifier ) a larrikin bloke. 2. a hooligan. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C19: from English dialect: a mischievous youth. Word Frequency. larrikin in American English. (ˈlærɪkɪn ) noun. Chiefly Austral, Slang. a hoodlum or rowdy, esp. a young one.

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