dewey
dewey · deweys
A charge of DUIA charge of DUI.
US/dˈui/
» Dewey was suddenly a hero.
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1 senses(US, humorous, slang, uncommon)A charge of DUI.
More definitions
- United States pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive education (1859-1952)
- a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War
- United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
Examples
1 sentencesDewey was suddenly a hero.
Origin
A phonetic pronunciation of the initialism DUI, particularly in some rural areas of the USA phonetic pronunciation of the initialism DUI, particularly in some rural areas of the US.
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Forms
plural: deweysSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- United States pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive education (1859-1952):John Dewey
- a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War:George DeweyAdmiral Dewey
- United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931):Melvil DeweyMelville Louis Kossuth Dewey
See also
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