noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A woman, especially older woman. Geordie, derogatory
2. 2
   One's wife. US, endearing, informal
3. 3
   A woman, who is a best friend of another woman. UK, endearing, informal

Synonyms

All synonyms

wifeletwifeletwifey

Etymology

Dialectal diminutive of wife (“woman”), equivalent to wife + -ie.

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