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Charlie

UK
/ˈtʃɑːli/
US
/ˈtʃɑrli/

Translations

Charlieproper noun
UK
/ˈtʃɑːli/
US
/ˈtʃɑrli/
Charlienoun
Charlies
pl
UK
/ˈtʃɑːli/
US
/ˈtʃɑrli/
Charlie is my best friend.
Чарли - мой лучший друг.
Charlieadjective
Used attributively in military and coded contexts (e.g., "Charlie Company", "THREATCON Charlie").

Definitions

Charlieproper noun
A male given name, a diminutive of Charles.
Charlie plans to visit his grandparents this weekend.
The code word representing the letter ‘C’ in the NATO phonetic alphabet.
The call-sign began with the letters Charlie, Alpha, Bravo.
Charlienoun
A foolish or inept person (chiefly UK informal).
Stop being such a charlie and read the instructions.
An informal term for cocaine.
The police found a small bag of charlie in his pocket.
(US military, historical, informal) A member of the Viet Cong or the Viet Cong forces collectively during the Vietnam War.
The patrol reported signs of Charlie near the perimeter.
Charlieadjective
Designating the third item or level in a series identified by the NATO alphabet or similar coded systems, especially in military or emergency-response contexts.
The base shifted to Charlie status after the security breach.
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