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Definition of “Charley”

Charley (ˈtʃɑːlɪ) 

Definitions

noun

  1. = Charlie

Charlie2 or Charley (ˈtʃɑːlɪ Pronunciation for )

Definitions

noun

  1. (US & Australian, military, slang) a member of the Vietcong or the Vietcong collectively ⇒ Charlie hit us with rockets

Word Origin

shortened from Victor Charlie, communications code for VC, abbreviation of Vietcong

Example Sentences Including 'Charley'

And he'd said absolutely nothing about talking to Rye about Charley Penn.
Anthony Masters CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
BRENT He's a big rodeo fan and has two horses named Charley and Pretty Girl.
Ottawa Sun (2003)
Bird glowered at Follows, then forced a smile and said, ` Charley , you certainly must know the name of the winner.
Anthony Masters CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
Frances could cross over areas such as Orlando that were also hit by Charley.
canada.com (2004)
Hurricane Charley , which affected Florida, wrought economic damage of $16bn, says Swiss Re, including insurance claims of $7bn.
Belfast Telegraph (2004)
Hurricane Charley lashed the coast of Florida over the weekend, causing at least 19 deaths and billions of dollars of damage.
Spiked (2004)
Somewhere during the conversation I would casually say, `Gee, Charley looks all done in at times.
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What John Steinbeck did in Travels With Charley is what Larry McMurtry doesn't do in Roads.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
`Children, children, not in front of the adults,' said Charley Penn.
Anthony Masters CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)

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