larrikin
Example Sentences
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“The Queenslander was a larger-than-life figure who drew a widespread fan base during his peak years for not only his hard-hitting ways but his larrikin persona.”
From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2022
Australians love a larrikin, a mischievous person with a good heart, said Frank Bongiorno, a historian at Australian National University in Canberra.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 23, 2021
She says the monuments reflect Australia's often mischievous - or larrikin - spirit.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2017
"Have fun, be a bit of a larrikin, that's the Australian way, but show respect for your fellow athletes and for the performance environment we are creating."
From Reuters ● Aug. 5, 2015
Juggling about the country, with an Australian larrikin; a `brumby' with as much breed as the boy.
From Austral English A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia by Morris, Edward Ellis
