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jalopy

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ja·lop·y  (j-lp)
n. pl. ja·lop·ies Informal
An old, dilapidated motor vehicle, especially an automobile.

[Origin unknown.]

jalopy, jaloppy [dʒəˈlɒpɪ]
n pl -lopies, -loppies
(Engineering / Automotive Engineering) Informal a dilapidated old car
[of unknown origin]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.jalopy - a car that is old and unreliablejalopy - a car that is old and unreliable; "the fenders had fallen off that old bus"
auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"
dysphemism - an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one; "his favorite dysphemism was to ask for axle grease when he wanted butter"
Translations
jalopy [dʒəˈlɒpɪ] Ncacharro m, armatoste m
jalopy [dʒəˈlɒpi] nvieux tacot m
jalop(p)y
n (inf)alte (Klapper)kiste or Mühle (inf)
jalopy [dʒəˈlɒpɪ] n (fam) (old car) → macinino, carretta


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