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Foley

Foley

227 6.1
A family name from Ireland
  • proper noun
translation icon : Foley
  • The principal at the time was a Mr. Theodore Foley.
  • Foley & Lardner
  • Foley and Edwards
  • John Miles Foley

And he said, don't worry about a kid, Gordon Foley, going to walk you through it all.

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Examples

  • Finally, as Hank leaves, Foley walks out and tries to wave the crowd quiet.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • -Yeah, this is Detective Axel Foley -of the Detroit Police Department.

    Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)

  • The crowd goes wild again, and Foley steps back: RED FOLEY.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • I'm sorry to bother you, Ms. Foley, but would you mind?

    Men with Brooms (2002)

  • Illustration by Tim Foley, an artist who lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • When Shelley rode the bus to camp that morning, she stared at Jenny Foley's face in the paper.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • I was chatting with Ms. Foley about her recent travels.

  • The report featured comments from James Foley, a well-known figure in the community.

  • During the event, I had the pleasure of meeting Dana Foley, who spoke about her experiences.

Compounds

foley sound
  • Specialized
7.2

Recorded noise made to match actions seen on screen

Surface Forms

Foley main

Etymology

Foley as a family name comes from Ireland, from an old Irish name Ó Foghladha that meant 'plunderer' or 'raider'. So today Foley is simply an Irish surname used by families.