noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An active and clever young fellow. Scotland

   "There is a young swankie here who shoots venison well."

2. 2
   Poor thin beer or any sloppy drink, even sweetened water and vinegar. obsolete, uncountable

Example

More examples

"There is a young swankie here who shoots venison well."

Etymology

Compare German schwank (“flexible, pliant”).

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