billy

noun
UK: /ˈbɪli/
US: /ˈbɪli/

  1. A child's toy consisting of a stick or broom handle ridden as if it were a horse.

    1. The child was happy with his billy. [ ] [ ]
    2. He ran around the yard, pretending his billy was a real horse during playtime. [ ] [ ]

  2. A club or bludgeon, especially one carried by a police officer.

    1. The officer carried his billy at all times. [ ] [ ]
    2. The policeman used his billy to restore order among the crowd, ensuring everyone's safety. [ ] [ ]

  3. A can or container for boiling water over a fire, mainly used in Australia.

    1. They made tea in a billy over the campfire. [ ] [ ]
    2. He hung the blackened billy over the flames, eagerly awaiting the morning tea. [ ] [ ]
billy verb

  1. To strike someone with a club or similar object.

    1. Don't billy someone, it's not nice. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bully threatened to billy the smaller kids if they didn't hand over their lunch money. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "billy" in English means: A child's toy consisting of a stick or broom handle ridden as if it were a horse., A club or bludgeon, especially one carried by a police officer., A can or container for boiling water over a fire, mainly used in Australia..

The phonetic transcription of "billy" is /ˈbɪli/ in British English and /ˈbɪli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "billy": "The child was happy with his billy.". More examples on the page.