Meaning ofBlueyin English

Noun

1. a blue cattle dog (blue heeler)
   The farmer owned a Bluey to help with herding cattle.
   Synonyms:

   Blue HeelerAustralian Cattle Dog
2. rolled bundle of belongings (swag)
   A swagman carried his Bluey on his back as he traveled.
   Synonyms:

   swagbundlepackroll
   Antonyms:

   unpackunroll
3. bushman's blanket (Australian slang)
   The bushman wrapped himself in a Bluey to keep warm at night.
   Synonyms:

   swag
4. a type of blue singlet (Bonds clothing)
   The athlete wore a Bluey under his jacket to stay cool during the game.
   Synonyms:

   Singlet
   Antonyms:

   PantsShirtDress
5. a type of bluebottle (jellyfish)
   The lifeguard warned swimmers about the Bluey washed up on the beach.
   Synonyms:

   BluebottlePortuguese Man-of-War
6. a disposable medical underpad
   The nurse used a Bluey to protect the patient's bed from spills.
   Synonyms:

   Chuxincontinence padbed padunderpad
   Antonyms:

   reusable underpadcloth padwashable underpad
7. a nickname for red-headed individuals
   People often tease red-headed individuals by calling them Bluey as a joke.
   Synonyms:

   RedRedheadGingerCarrotRusty
   Antonyms:

   BrunetDark-haired
8. WW1 term for red-haired person
   The veteran recalled being called Bluey during his time in the trenches.
   Synonyms:

   GingerRedheadCarrot-top
   Antonyms:

   BrunetDark-haired
9. a person with red hair (informal term)
   The new student with bright red hair was nicknamed Bluey by his classmates.
   Synonyms:

   GingerRedheadCarrot-top
   Antonyms:

   BrunetDark-haired