English Explanatory Dictionary

swiftie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone or something that moves, acts or thinks fast.
  2. An alcoholic drink that is consumed quickly.
  3. A fraud or trick; an act of deception.
  4. Ellipsis of Tom Swiftie.
noun
  1. An enthusiastic fan of American singer-songwriter and actress Taylor Swift.

Pronunciation

/ˈswɪfti/ swĭft′ē /ˈswɪft.iː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Swiftie.wav En-au-Swiftie.ogg /ˈswɪft.i/ /ˈswəft.iː/ /ˈswɪfʈ.iː/

Word forms

swiftie swifties swifty

Etymology

From swift + -ie.

Synonyms

fast one deception deceit dupery fiddle fetch hocus-pocus jugglery legerdemain list mislead prestidigitation Punic faith rinky-dink ruse sleight of hand subterfuge swack trickery

Related words

Tom Swifty

Derived words

Swiftiedom
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