"gooly" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɡuːli/ Audio: EN-AU ck1 gooly.ogg [Australia] Forms: goolies [plural]
Rhymes: -uːli Etymology: Probably from Hindi गोली (golī, “ball; pill; bullet”) or a cognate in other Indian languages, from Sanskrit गोल (gola, “round; round thing”) + इका (-ikā) Etymology templates: {{der|en|hi|गोली||ball; pill; bullet}} Hindi गोली (golī, “ball; pill; bullet”), {{der|en|sa|गोल||round; round thing}} Sanskrit गोल (gola, “round; round thing”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} gooly (plural goolies)
  1. (UK, Ireland, vulgar slang, usually in the plural) singular of goolies: a testicle. Tags: Ireland, UK, form-of, plural-normally, singular, slang, vulgar Form of: goolies (extra: a testicle)
    Sense id: en-gooly-en-noun-Z7SYHPfF Categories (other): British English, Irish English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55
  2. (Australia and New Zealand, slang) A pebble, a small rock. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand, slang
    Sense id: en-gooly-en-noun-EdFHBDus Categories (other): Australian English, New Zealand English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55

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