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grockle

Pronunciation: /ˈgrɒk(ə)l/
Definition of grockle

noun

British informal, often derogatory
  • a holidaymaker, especially one visiting a resort in Devon or Cornwall.

Origin:

an invented word, originally a fantastic creature in a children's comic, adopted arbitrarily and popularized by the film The System (1964)

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