English Explanatory Dictionary

Larry Dooley

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A beating, a hiding, a ticking-off; aggro.
  2. Extra effort; extra impetus; enthusiastic aggression.
  3. Pain, gyp.

Pronunciation

en-au-Larry Dooley.ogg

Word forms

Larry Dooley larry-dooley

Etymology

After Larry Dooley, an otherwise forgotten early boxer, or possibly the better remembered Larry Foley. Popularised by cricket commentator Richie Benaud when describing aggressive batsmen.

Related words

give it some welly

Derived words

play Larry Dooley
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