gulliver

See also: Gulliver

English

Etymology

From Russian голова́ (golová, “head; mind, brains”). Probably initially popularized by the Russian-influenced argot spoken by characters in the 1962 novel A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess. Spelling influenced by Gulliver.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡʌlɪvə(ɹ)/

• Audio (General Australian):

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Noun

gulliver (plural gullivers)

1. (slang) one's head.