English Explanatory Dictionary

swankie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An active and clever young fellow.
noun
  1. Poor thin beer or any sloppy drink, even sweetened water and vinegar.

Word forms

swankie swankies swanky

Etymology

Compare German schwank (“flexible, pliant”).

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