willy

¹

or wil·ley

[ wil-ee ]

noun

, plural wil·lies.

1. willow ( def 4 ).

verb (used with object)

, wil·lied, wil·ly·ing.

1. to willow (textile fibers).

willy

²

[ wil-ee ]

noun

, Chiefly British Slang.

, plural wil·lies.

1. penis ( def ).

Willy

³

[ wil-ee ]

noun

1. a male given name, form of William.
2. a female given name.

willy

/ ˈwɪlɪ /

noun

1. informal.
   a childish or jocular term for penis

Word History and Origins

Origin of willy¹

First recorded in 1825–35; special use of dialect willy, Old English wilige “basket” (originally one made of willow twigs); akin to willow

Origin of willy²

First recorded in 1900–05; possibly from Willy ( def )

Example Sentences

People like assistant manager Willy Caballero - the former Manchester City and Chelsea goalkeeper - and coaches Danny Walker and Roberto Vitiello, fitness coach Marcos Alvarez, analyst Javi Molina and goalkeeper coach Michele de Bernardin.

From BBC

Another name the Dodgers will be monitoring this offseason: shortstop Willy Adames, who has connections with president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman going back to their days in Tampa Bay.

From Los Angeles Times

Willy Adames, 29, SS, CAA: The Dodgers were linked to Adames as a potential trade acquisition for two years, and unless they want to hand the position to Tommy Edman, the need remains.

From Los Angeles Times

Memorable moment: For Dodgers fans, it was Julio Urías striking out Willy Adames looking to end the World Series drought.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s pretty serious about winning, considering that he’s dressed as Willy Wonka, who Chalamet plays in the 2023 eponymous film “Wonka.”

From Salon