English · Slang Attested

larrikin

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A young, brash, and impertinent, and possibly violent, troublemaker, especially one who is a gang member; a hooligan.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kẻ gây rối trẻ, ngang bướng, vô lễ, có thể hung hãn

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Where it’s used: Used Australian English

Examples

To keep me out of trouble I was sent to the wood-gang Cascade an out station about two miles from headquarters. On arriving at this place the following dialogue passed between me and the overseer: […] "A bit of a larrikin, T——, but it won't do here, you know." "No odds about that—what's the work?"

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A high-spirited person who playfully rebels against authority and conventional norms; a maverick or scamp.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người tinh nghịch, nổi loạn một cách vui vẻ chống lại quyền lực và chuẩn mực thông thường

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “larrikin” mean?

A young, brash, and impertinent, and possibly violent, troublemaker, especially one who is a gang member; a hooligan.

Is “larrikin” formal or informal?

larrikin is generally slang.

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