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How to use betty in a sentence

19 example sentences · noun, verb

Betty means a short bar used by thieves to wrench doors open; a jimmy. Example: “Betty ran all out in the sprint race; yet, it was close, but no cigar.”

Examples of betty by meaning

nounA baked dessert made with alternating layers of sweetened fruit and buttered bread crumbs.

  • A pie-size betty is traditional, but if you like, assemble the recipe in individual ovenproof ramekins.2021 November, “Apple-Almond Brave Betty”, in Midwest Living, archived from the original on 01 Dec 2021

nounAn attractive woman; a babe.

  • Wasn't my Mom a betty?1995, Amy Heckerling, Clueless, spoken by Cher (Alicia Silverstone)

verbTo pick a lock, to open with a betty.

  • “Let’s say you can betty the lock, hang on a rope, and break the drum, and then lock up again with nobody the wiser.1976, Michael Crichton, The Great Train Robbery, page 185
  • The peter ain’t broke, no sign of it bein’ bettied, and I the only one w’ the key.2013, Zack Wentz, “Simplicity itself”, in Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine, volume 10, page 161

More sentences with betty

  • Betty ran all out in the sprint race; yet, it was close, but no cigar.From the entry close, but no cigar
  • Betty had divided up her cigarettes to last all month, and her ration for today was only three.From the entry ration
  • Betty came forth with verification of his claims.From the entry come forth
  • Betty Hart coming at you, and this is why I should be on The Amazing Race.2021 April 4, Rich Blomquist & Erin Wagoner, “Easter's 11” (19:24 from the start), in Bless the Harts, season 2, episode 16, spoken by…. From the entry crotchal
  • Betty holds up the funsize bag of Peanut Butter M&Ms I brought her.2015, Natalie Whipple, chapter 36, in Fish out of Water, Hot Key Books, →ISBN, page 236. From the entry funsize
  • Betty graduated from college and married a Morehouse man from Ohio whom I never met.2009, Percival Everett, I Am Not Sidney Poitier, Influx Press, page 48. From the entry Akron
  • Betty Cavanaugh was a retired librarian from Anchorage and a bibliophile who collected Alaskana.2009, Dana Stabenow, Whisper to the Blood, →ISBN, page 224. From the entry Alaskana
  • Betty Crawford purchases underclass pictures for a friend from Bookstorekeeper, Mrs.1967, The Post, volume 39, Indianapolis, Ind.: George Washington High School, page 124. From the entry bookstorekeeper
  • Betty Lou began to think of Bobby Jo.1994 October, Susie Day, “Wake Up and Smell the Lubricant”, in Gay Community News, page 8. From the entry filly
  • Betty, my darling, oh, you wuzza wuzza wuzza!1966, Vanity Fair, volumes 14-15, page 51. From the entry wuzza
  • Betty — so stout, and with that rheumatism in her leg — did she ever think of herself?1917, John Galsworthy, Beyond. From the entry rescuing
  • Betty Hutch would have the tea waiting for them and Beth's mouth was watering at the prospect of a gypsy cream to have with it.2019, Nadine Dorries, The Lovely Lane Box Set: Books 1-3. From the entry gypsy cream
  • Betty Jean Turner, Miss Linda D.1987 June 16, “[Deaths] Arde Bargains”, in The Clarion-Ledger, final edition, volume 151, number 85, Jackson, Miss., →ISSN, →OCLC, page…. From the entry Elizabetha
  • Betty Schlafer, head honcho of the Airport Cafe, is wearing a housedress with a purple floral design; a brooch filled with colored stones is pinned to her collar.1988 October 7, Judy Robb, “Restaurant Tours: a diner to fly for”, in Chicago Reader. From the entry housedress
  • Taking the long candlestick from the windowsill, she hurries to the betty lamp, pulls its wick out with the chain pick, and lights her candle from the bear fat flame.1999, J G Passarella, Wither, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 160. From the entry betty lamp

Meaning of betty

  1. noun A short bar used by thieves to wrench doors open; a jimmy.
  2. noun A picklock, skeleton key; a tool for opening locks.
  3. noun A man who performs tasks that traditionally belong to a woman; (originally) an effeminate or gay man.

Full definition of betty

Questions about betty in a sentence

How do you use betty in a sentence?
Betty is used as a noun and verb. For example: “Betty ran all out in the sprint race; yet, it was close, but no cigar.”
What is a short sentence with betty?
“Wasn't my Mom a betty?”
What does betty mean?
Betty means a short bar used by thieves to wrench doors open; a jimmy.

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