workie
Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈwɜːki/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈwɜɹki/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Noun
An intern.
Usage- Informal
- Slang
- Examples
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More examples (1)
Other interns are another good source of advice and support. Melody Small, a 20-year-old student from Canterbury who did a two-week editorial placement at Grazia, said: 'Make friends with other workies […]
A worker, especially a manual labourer.
Usage- Scotland
- Informal
Chiefly in the form Workie: a member or supporter of a Working Men's (or Workingmen's) Party, one of a number of political parties established in the United States in the early 19th century to further working class interests.
Usage- US usage
- Historical
- Informal
Word forms
workiesworkyWorkie