keelie
English
Etymology
Imitative.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkiːli/
Noun
keelie (plural keelies)
- (Scotland, Northern England) A sparrowhawk or kestrel.
- (Scotland, Northern England) A common or violent urban youth.
- 2008, James Kelman, Kieron Smith, Boy, Penguin 2009, p. 64:
- That was what she said if it was Glasgow people, Oh they are just keelies.
- 2008, James Kelman, Kieron Smith, Boy, Penguin 2009, p. 64: