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jalopy

Pronunciation: /dʒəˈlɒpi/
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Definition of jalopy

noun (plural jalopies)

informal
  • an old car in a dilapidated condition: his father got worried about him driving that old jalopy—it wasn’t safe

Origin:

1920s (originally US): of unknown origin

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