Haley

Other forms: Haleys

Definitions of Haley
  1. noun
    United States writer and Afro-American who wrote a fictionalized account of tracing his family roots back to Africa (1921-1992)
    synonyms: Alex Haley
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    example of:
    author, writer
    a person who writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
  2. noun
    United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
    synonyms: Bill Haley, William John Clifton Haley Jr.
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    example of:
    rock star
    a famous singer of rock music
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