"Tony crony" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Tony cronies [plural]
Etymology: Tony + crony, chosen for the rhyme. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Tony|crony}} Tony + crony Head templates: {{en-noun}} Tony crony (plural Tony cronies)
  1. (British, informal, humorous, derogatory) An ingratiating political associate of the former British prime minister Tony Blair. Tags: British, derogatory, humorous, informal Synonyms: Blairite

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