wally

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Definition

Noun: 1. A silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid: A wally is a foolish, incompetent, or socially awkward person. The term is often used in a light-hearted, teasing manner rather than as a severe insult.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Don't be such a wally; you're holding the map upside down!
    • He felt like a complete wally when he tripped and spilled his drink.
    • I locked my keys in the car. What a wally!
Advanced Usage
  • The term is primarily used in British and Australian English.
  • It is informal and can be considered mildly offensive depending on context and tone, but it is often used affectionately among friends.
Variants and Related Words
  • Wally can also be used as an adjective in very informal British slang to describe something as foolish or worthless.
    • That's a wally idea. (This usage is less common than the noun form.)
Synonyms
  • Fool: A person who acts unwisely or imprudently.
  • Idiot: A stupid person.
  • Twit: A silly or annoying person. (Also informal, chiefly British)
  • Dunce: A person who is slow at learning.
Idioms and Fixed Phrases
  • To make a wally of oneself: To behave in a foolish way that causes embarrassment.
    • He really made a wally of himself at the party by telling bad jokes all night.
Noun
  1. a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid

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