swiftie

See also: Swiftie

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From swift +‎ -ie.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈswɪfti/

Noun

swiftie (plural swifties)

  1. Someone or something that moves swiftly.
    • (Can we verify(+) this quotation?)
      1953, Raymond Chandler, The Long Goodbye, Penguin, published 2010, page 52:
      ‘He don't like coffee,’ Gregorius said. ‘He's a swifty. He moves fast. Good reflexes.’
  2. Alternative form of Tom Swifty.

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