noun
Larry
LA-ree
noun
1
(informal, chiefly Australian/British) A loud commotion, uproar, or fuss.
"The kids kicked up a right larry when the power went out."
name
1
A common short form of the given name Laurence or Lawrence.
"Everyone just calls him Larry."
How to Use Larry
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost often a nickname for Laurence/Lawrence; informally, also an old-fashioned word for a noisy fuss.
Common pairings
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Etymology
The name Larry blends and shortens "Laurence"/"Lawrence"; the "commotion" sense is a separate, older informal usage of unclear origin.