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larry

1 American  
[lar-ee] / ˈlær i /

noun

plural

larries

  1. a hoe with a perforated blade for mixing mortar or plaster.

larry 2 American  
[lar-ee] / ˈlær i /

noun

plural

larries

  1. larry car.

Larry 3 American  
[lar-ee] / ˈlær i /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Lawrence, Laurence.

Larry British  
/ ˈlærɪ /

noun

  1. informal extremely happy

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Etymology

Origin of larry

First recorded in 1850–55; of obscure origin

Example Sentences

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Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has been playing a bigger role in Hollywood too.

From Los Angeles Times

She was later seen on video meeting another 10 Downing Street resident, Larry the Cat.

From BBC

Larry Ellison, one of the richest people in the world, is Oracle's co-founder, chairman, and chief technology officer.

From BBC

Larry McMurtry was born into a Texas ranching family.

From The Wall Street Journal

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink sounded the alarm on the high stakes of the Iran conflict last week.

From The Wall Street Journal

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