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单词 puckeroo
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Definition of puckeroo in English:

puckeroo

adjective ˌpʌkəˈruː
NZ
  • Broken; useless.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I reckon something is puckeroo here.
    • ‘I’m puckeroo!’ people used to say around me in the past, meaning they were worn out or not quite well, but I have not heard the word for years.
verb ˌpʌkəˈruː
puckerooedNZ
  • with object, often as adjective Ruin or break.

    he had a compass but it was puckerooed
    Example sentencesExamples
    • And he looked at it and said ‘puckerooed, eh?’ and laughed.
    • Accept that your position is puckerooed!

Origin

Late 19th century (as a verb): from Maori pakaru 'broken'.

 
 
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