Ole

//oʊˈleɪ// adj, intj, noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
Initialism of Object Linking and Embedding. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
2
Overhead line equipment. UK, uncountable
"The problem started with damage to overhead line equipment (OLE - the railway's electrification system), which halted a Great Western Railway service."

Adjective

1
Pronunciation spelling of old. alt-of, not-comparable, pronunciation-spelling
"D'you see the ole guy sitting over there?"

Intj

1
An interjection used to stir up excitement.
"Harry Hooper living in No. 10 / He bought a toupee and glued it to his head / "It looks very natural" everybody said / But then his wife said "Toupee, isn't that a French word?" / And Harry said "Ole!" / She said "That's a Spanish word." / And he said "O.K., can't tell the difference these days.""

Synonyms

-ee -ette -y micro--cule -el

Example

"Ole went from one antidepressant to another, trying to find the one with the fewest side effects."

Etymology

From Spanish olé.

Related phrases

big ole caddy ole punch good ole li'l ole li'l' ole lil ole little ole sino tibetan

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