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Lorry vs Lordy - What's the difference?

lorry | lordy |

As a noun lorry

is (british) a motor vehicle for transporting goods; a truck.

As a verb lorry

is to soil, dirty, bespatter with mud or the like.

As an interjection lordy is

expressing mild emotion, such as exasperation or frustration.

lorry

English

Alternative forms

* (l), (l)

Noun

(lorries)
  • (British) A motor vehicle for transporting goods; a truck.
  • (obsolete) A large low horse-drawn wagon.
  • (dated) A small cart or wagon, as used on the tramways in mines to carry coal or rubbish.
  • (dated) A barrow or truck for shifting baggage, as at railway stations.

    • Synonyms

    * (motor vehicle for goods transport) rig, tractor trailer, truck (US), hauler

    Descendants

    * Malay: (l)

    Verb

  • To soil, dirty, bespatter with mud or the like.

    • lordy

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • Expressing mild emotion, such as exasperation or frustration.
    • Lordy! Where's he off to now?
  • Expressing strong emotion, such as amazement.

    • Synonyms

    * Lord * dear Lord * lawks, lauk, Lawk