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Meaning of swipey | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B1

Definitions

Drunk; tipsy.

dated, slang

Examples

“"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.”

“"Lord, I've an 'eadache on me!" said he. "I believe I was a bit swipey last night."”

CEFR level

B1

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

See also

swipper swirled swirlier swirliest swirling swirly