Swipey

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Drunk; tipsy. dated, slang

    ""I've brought home Mr. Chuzzlewit. He ain't ill. He's only a little swipey, you know." Mr. Bailey reeled in his boots, to express intoxication."

Synonyms

All synonyms
drunk

Example

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""I've brought home Mr. Chuzzlewit. He ain't ill. He's only a little swipey, you know." Mr. Bailey reeled in his boots, to express intoxication."

Etymology

From swipe + -y; see swipe (“inferior beer”).

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