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Definition of Charley's Aunt from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Charley's Aunt

 
/ˌtʃɑːliz ˈɑːnt/
 
/ˌtʃɑːrliz ˈænt/
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  1. a British comedy play (1892) by Brandon Thomas (1856-1914) which is still often performed, especially by amateur actors. It is about a man who pretends to be his friend's rich aunt from Brazil. Amusing and ridiculous things happen when the real aunt arrives.
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