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leacock

 

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Noun leacock has 1 sense
  1. Leacock, Stephen Leacock, Stephen Butler Leacock - Canadian economist best remembered for his humorous writings (1869-1944)
    --1 is a kind of economist, economic expert; humorist, humourist

Definitions from the Web

Leacock

Noun

1. A family name of Scottish origin.

Example sentence: The Leacock family has a long and rich history in Scotland.

Noun

2. A famous Canadian humorist and writer named Stephen Leacock.

Example sentence: Stephen Leacock's humorous stories never fail to make me laugh.

Noun

3. A town in Ontario, Canada named Leacock.

Example sentence: Leacock is known for its beautiful countryside and friendly residents.

Verb

4. (Rare) To imitate or mimic humorously.

Example sentence: The comedian leacocked the politician's speech, leaving the audience in stitches.

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