"wrong 'un" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-wrong 'un.ogg [Australia] Forms: wrong 'uns [plural]
Etymology: From wrong + one. Compare young'un. Etymology templates: {{com|en|wrong|one}} wrong + one, {{m|en|young'un}} young'un Head templates: {{en-noun}} wrong 'un (plural wrong 'uns)
  1. (UK, derogatory, slang) A dishonest or disreputable person; a crook or rogue. Tags: UK, derogatory, slang
    Sense id: en-wrong_'un-en-noun-q9qcjNwQ Categories (other): British English
  2. (cricket) A googly. Categories (topical): Cricket
    Sense id: en-wrong_'un-en-noun-npU0EK3U Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  3. (horse-racing) A horse deliberately held back in order to lose a race.
    Sense id: en-wrong_'un-en-noun-VSeDWWCP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 26 51 Topics: hobbies, horse-racing, horseracing, horses, lifestyle, pets, racing, sports
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: wrong'un Related terms: good 'un, bad 'un

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