stoolie
/ˈstuːli/
stoolie noun: a stool pigeon.
Noun
stoolie (plural stoolies)
- A stool pigeon.
- 'Two top operatives flying down tonight. Time to get co-operation from the Police. I'll tell 'em to get their stoolies working in Tampa. This isn't only a St Petersburg job. Bye now.'1954, Ian Fleming, “Death of a Pelican”, in Live and Let Die, London: Pan Books, published 1957, page 151
Forms of stoolie
| plural | stoolies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | stooly |
Origin of stoolie
From stool + -ie.
Words that rhyme with stoolie
Questions about stoolie
- What does stoolie mean?
- Stoolie means a stool pigeon.
- What part of speech is stoolie?
- Stoolie is a noun.
- How do you pronounce stoolie?
- Stoolie is pronounced /ˈstuːli/.
- What is the plural of stoolie?
- The plural of stoolie is stoolies.
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