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Willy has 7 different meanings across 1 category:

Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

Alternative form of willow

"The corrupt politician used his naive nephew, willy-nolly unaware of the scheme, to launder money through fake charities."

2

A willow basket.

3

the penis.

4

A person who is manipulated into serving as a useful agent without knowing it.

In plain English: Willy is an informal and slightly old-fashioned word for penis.

"The willy is covered by hair on most men."

Verb
1

To cleanse wool or cotton, etc. with a willy, or willow.

"The old shearer would use a willy to cleanse the raw wool before it went into the mill."

In plain English: To willy means to move something back and forth quickly, often used when talking about making noise with your mouth or tongue on food.

"The dog willyed its tail when I opened the treat bag."

Adjective
1

Willing; favourable; ready; eager.

"The team was willy to tackle the difficult project despite the tight deadline."

"The willy dog barked at every stranger who walked by his fence."

Usage: This archaic adjective meaning "willing" is rarely used in modern English and should be avoided in contemporary writing. It is often confused with the noun referring to male genitalia due to shared etymology, though their meanings are unrelated.

Proper Noun
1

A male given name, diminutive of William.

"The teacher called the student by his nickname, Willy, as he walked into class."

Example Sentences
"The willy dog barked at every stranger who walked by his fence." adj
"The willy is covered by hair on most men." noun
"The dog willyed its tail when I opened the treat bag." verb

Origin

The word "willy" comes from the combination of Middle English will and the suffix -y. It originally meant something that was willing or obedient.

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