swiftie

See also: Swiftie

English

Alternative forms

• swifty

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.

Anagrams

• wifiest