larrikin
Example Sentences
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“The Queenslander was a larger-than-life figure who drew a widespread fan base during his peak years for not only his hard-hitting ways but his larrikin persona.”
From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2022
Australians love a larrikin, a mischievous person with a good heart, said Frank Bongiorno, a historian at Australian National University in Canberra.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 23, 2021
It was his ability to connect with everyday Australians with a word, with that larrikin wit, with that connection and understanding and everyday Australian life that we will most remember Bob Hawke.
From The Guardian ● May 16, 2019
Australia has tended to favour "larrikin" and "aggressor" MPs who thrive in the "rough-and-tumble" atmosphere of Canberra.
From BBC ● May 15, 2019
He looked quite domestic and almost paternal as he shuffled his broad feet and towered over the little larrikin.
From Where the Pavement Ends by Russell, John
