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Swipey vs Swipes - What's the difference?

swipey | swipes |

As an adjective swipey

is drunk; tipsy.

As a verb swipes is

third-person singular of swipe.

swipey

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (dated) Drunk; tipsy.
  • * 1843 , , Martin Chuzzlewit , ch. 28:
    • "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.
  • * 1894 , , The Ebb-Tide , ch. 11:
    • "Lord, I've an 'eadache on me!" said he. "I believe I was a bit swipey last night."

    Synonyms

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    swipes

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (swipe)

    • swipe

    English

    Verb

    (swip)
  • To steal or snatch.
    • Hey! Who swiped my lunch?
  • * 1968 , , 00:48:18:
    • "Maybe I could swipe some Tintex from the five-and-dime."
  • To scan or register by sliding something through a reader.
    • He swiped his card at the door.
  • To grab or bat quickly.
    • The cat swiped at the shoelace.

    Noun

  • (countable) A quick grab, bat, or other motion with the hand or paw; A sweep.
  • (countable) A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club.
  • (countable, informal) A rough guess; an estimate or swag.
    • Take a swipe at the answer, even if you're not sure.
  • (uncountable) Poor, weak beer; small beer.

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