errol

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Definition of errol in English English dictionary

A male given name

Mam says, will you go way outa that, Bridey. I'd never be able to stick my head out the door and say, Errol, Errol, come in for your tea. Sure the poor child would be a laughingstock.

given name, male

Related Terms

Errol Flynn

a US film actor who is thought of as a typical example of a swashbuckling character (=someone who is brave and strong, and who enjoys adventures, sword-fighting etc) . He was known for being sexually attractive, for having many lovers, and for drinking a lot of alcohol. His films include Captain Blood (1935) and The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) (1909-59). born June 20, 1909, Hobart, Tas., Austl. died Oct. 14, 1959, Vancouver, B.C., Can. Australian-U.S. film actor. He sought adventure in New Guinea before turning to acting in Australia and England. In 1935 Warner Brothers brought him to Hollywood, and he became an instant success as the swashbuckling hero of Captain Blood. He continued to play dashing heroes through the 1940s in films such as The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936), The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), The Sea Hawk (1940), They Died with Their Boots On (1941), and Gentleman Jim (1942). After a period marred by scandal and bad roles, he returned to critical and popular praise in The Sun Also Rises (1957)

Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn

born June 20, 1909, Hobart, Tas., Austl. died Oct. 14, 1959, Vancouver, B.C., Can. Australian-U.S. film actor. He sought adventure in New Guinea before turning to acting in Australia and England. In 1935 Warner Brothers brought him to Hollywood, and he became an instant success as the swashbuckling hero of Captain Blood. He continued to play dashing heroes through the 1940s in films such as The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936), The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), The Sea Hawk (1940), They Died with Their Boots On (1941), and Gentleman Jim (1942). After a period marred by scandal and bad roles, he returned to critical and popular praise in The Sun Also Rises (1957)

Hyphenation

Er·rol

Turkish pronunciation

erıl

Pronunciation

/ˈerəl/ /ˈɛrəl/

Etymology

() Transferred from a rare Scottish surname derived from a place name, of unknown meaning. Later interpreted as a variant of Earl in the U.S.