Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

swift half

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.13 in modern English

Syllables: swift half
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An alcoholic drink, usually half the usual amount (e.g. a half-pint of beer), that is intended to be consumed quickly.

British usage; Informal

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: swiftie"

Usage

British usage
Informal

Inflected Forms

swift halves (plural)

Questions

What does swift half mean?: An alcoholic drink, usually half the usual amount (e.g. a half-pint of beer), that is intended to be consumed quickly.

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