bluey

noun

Meaning

  1. A swag or bundle of belongings rolled in a blanket (dated).
  2. A nickname for a red-haired person.
  3. A blue heeler dog.
  4. A blue-tongue lizard.

Example

We always called him Bluey on account of his red hair.

Origin

From 'blue' + '-y'; the swag sense comes from the blue blankets commonly carried.

Nearby words

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