Sammy

//ˈsæmi// name, noun, verb, slang

name, noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of Samoyed (a breed of dog)
  2. 2
    A machine for moistening animal skins with water.
  3. 3
    Alternative form of sammie. alt-of, alternative

    "The quintessential Toronto treat is a peameal bacon sammy (try one at the St. Lawrence Market’s Carousel Bakery), and you ought to sample an ooey-gooey butter tart, too."

Verb
  1. 1
    To moisten (animal skins) with water. transitive
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the male given name Samuel.
  2. 2
    Samsung Electronics. informal
  3. 3
    A diminutive of the female given name Samantha.

Synonyms

All synonyms
samsamsamoyed

Example

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"To John, Sammy was an ideal singer."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Sam + -y.

Etymology 2

From Samsung + -y.

Etymology 3

Extended form of sam, of same meaning and doubtful origin, a quotation possibly pointing to derivation from some word with the prefix sam-.

Etymology 4

Clipping of sandwich + -y.

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