Khali-peeli
खाली-पीली
KHAH-lee PEE-lee
A Hindi expression meaning 'for no reason' or 'without purpose'.
Meaning & usage
'Khali-peeli' is a colloquial Hindi expression used to describe actions done without any particular reason or purpose. It is often used to indicate something done frivolously or unnecessarily. The phrase is commonly used in everyday conversation in India.
In a sentence
He was arguing khali-peeli, without any valid point to make.
As seen in crosswords
Khali-peeli is a 10-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A Hindi expression meaning 'for no reason' or 'without purpose'” (5,5)
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