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swifty
(swifty)
Pronunciation:
/ˈswɪfti/
(also
swiftie
)
noun
(
plural
swifties
)
informal
1
British
an alcoholic drink consumed swiftly.
2
chiefly
Australian
/
NZ
a deceptive trick:
they had hoped to
pull a swifty
3
chiefly
Australian
/
NZ
a person who acts or thinks quickly:
boy, are you a swifty
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