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Meaning of shoey | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. A shoe.
  2. The drinking of an alcoholic beverage out of a shoe, especially as a celebratory act.
  3. A shoesmith.

Examples

“Don’t send me posies / When it’s shoeies that I need, […]”
““Mother — Mother will you tie up my shoeies?” Susan’s lisping voice interrupted their conversation. / “Put a footsie up here,” Babs sang out. “’At’s a girl.””
““[…] The whole world is fouled up. Roosevelt fouled the whole world up.” / “You think so, too?” marveled Teddy. “I thought only the shoeies were in that kind of shape.” / “Shoes are your life.” Burr shrugged.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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