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Vinony

wally

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈwɒli/

adj

  1. Alternative form of whally

    “[…] one of his eyes was wally, a condition common among the natives of the land. (Here the meaning 'pale' is intended, as indicated later in the text:) […] turned his one black eye on the kindly man […] (p. 183)”

name

  1. The trophy awarded to winners of an NHRA national event (named after founder Wally Parks).

noun

  1. A fool.

    “'Don't be such a wally,' Ruby said. 'Felicity is way smarter than you could ever hope to be.'”

  2. A large pickled gherkin or cucumber.

    “Mushy peas (£1.40) are ... mushy, and wallies (45p) – pickled gherkins to you – come sliced and prettily served in the shape of a flower.”

verb

  1. Alternative pronunciation (and hence spelling) of value

    “Let them that wallys the sheep watch 'em.”