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

"Willy's Chocolate Experience" had been advertised by Coull with fantasy images of sweetie-themed worlds - inspired by the Roald Dahl character and the Wonka films.

From BBC

He admitted the offence at Glasgow Sheriff Court, saying the Willy Wonka backlash had taken a toll on his mental health.

From BBC

Just as he worked with Jeremy Allen White for his performance as Bruce Springsteen in the upcoming “Deliver Me From Nowhere” and Timothée Chalamet for “Willy Wonka” and the upcoming Bob Dylan biopic, “A Complete Unknown.”

From Los Angeles Times

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