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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tail end charlie

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.07 in modern English

Syllables
tail end char-lie
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The last aircraft in a formation.

British usage; Slang

noun

The rear gunner in a bomber.

British usage; Slang

noun

The man guarding the rear of a patrol.

Slang

noun

The southernmost thunderstorm in a band of storms, often subject to the best conditions for strengthening.

Slang

Usage

Inflected Forms

Tail End Charlies (plural) Tail-End Charlie (alternative)

Synonyms

Arse-end Charlie

Questions

What does tail end charlie mean?
The last aircraft in a formation.

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