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Synonyms of larrikin

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Another word for larrikin is larry. Other synonyms of larrikin are lary, eccentric, free spirit, heteroclite and deviant.

Synonyms and similar words for larrikin

nounA young, brash, and impertinent, and possibly violent, troublemaker, especially one who is a gang...

  • larryA confused noise; an uproar; a hubbub.
  • laryA surname.

nounA high-spirited person who playfully rebels against authority and conventional norms; a maverick or...

Meaning of larrikin

  1. noun A young, brash, and impertinent, and possibly violent, troublemaker, especially one who is a gang member; a hooligan.
  2. noun A high-spirited person who playfully rebels against authority and conventional norms; a maverick or scamp.
  3. adjective Of or relating to, or behaving like, a hooligan; hooliganistic, thuggish.

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Questions about synonyms of larrikin

What is another word for larrikin?
Larrikin has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as larry, lary, eccentric, free spirit, heteroclite, deviant, deviate and individualist.
What does larrikin mean?
Larrikin means a young, brash, and impertinent, and possibly violent, troublemaker, especially one who is a gang member; a hooligan.

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