"ussie" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈʌ.si/ [UK] Forms: ussies [plural]
Etymology: From us + -ie, by analogy with selfie. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|us|ie}} us + -ie, {{m|en|selfie}} selfie Head templates: {{en-noun}} ussie (plural ussies)
  1. (slang) A photographic group portrait, especially one taken manually (not using a timer, tripod etc.) with a small camera or mobile phone by a member of the group. Wikipedia link: Notre Dame de Paris, Paris Tags: slang Categories (topical): Photography Synonyms: groupie, usie

Inflected forms

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