"Chucky" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃʌki/
Rhymes: -ʌki Etymology: Chuck + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Chuck|y}} Chuck + -y Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Chucky
  1. A diminutive of the male given name Chuck, related to Charles. Categories (topical): English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names Synonyms: Chuckie
    Sense id: en-Chucky-en-name-VXf7AcaH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 15 15 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 84 8 8
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃʌki/
Rhymes: -ʌki Etymology: From the name of the main villain in the films. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Chucky
  1. Child's Play (the 1988 film)
    Sense id: en-Chucky-en-name-AtTiPR8V
  2. Child's Play (the film series)
    Sense id: en-Chucky-en-name-o4cJ3mlW
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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