Waterloo Definition & Meaning
waterloo
- noun
- a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
- a final crushing defeat; "he met his waterloo"
- the battle on 18 June 1815 in which Prussian and British forces under Blucher and the Duke of Wellington routed the French forces under Napoleon
"Waterloo" in song lyrics
See how waterloo is used in real songs:
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"Ya see I skip to my loo like Napolean at Waterloo"
Diamond D and the Psychotic Neurotics — Best Kept Secret -
"From Galloway to Waterloo"
Maestro (Fresh Wes) — The Visine -
"print napolean at waterloo"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with waterloo
Usage tips for "waterloo"
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