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swammy

/ˈswæmi/

swammy is the dated form of swami.

Meaning of swami

Noun

swami (plural swamis)

  1. (often) A Hindu ascetic or religious teacher.
  2. (obsolete) A Hindu religious idol.

Noun

swammy (plural swammies)

  1. (Multicultural-London-English, New-York-City, slang) gun, firearm
    • I just sold a swammy with ten homis on it2013 May 13, French Montana featured by A$AP Ferg, “Work REMIX”, in Trap Lord
    • C4 run man through the alley
      Get a man down with the swammy
      Get a man down with the whammy
      Boot couple niggas on the road
      No face no case with the bally (booting)2015 November 1, “Dem Man Know”, C4 (814) (lyrics)

Forms of swammy

pluralswammies
alternative formswam

Origin of swammy

Brooklyn slang of unknown origin.

Words that rhyme with swammy

17 more rhymesFewer rhymes

Questions about swammy

What does swammy mean?
Swammy means gun, firearm.
What is swammy the dated form of?
Swammy is the dated form of swami.
What part of speech is swammy?
Swammy is a noun.
How do you pronounce swammy?
Swammy is pronounced /ˈswæmi/.
What is the plural of swammy?
The plural of swammy is swammies.

Words near swammy in the dictionary

  1. Swaminathan
  2. Swaminathans
  3. swamis
  4. swammest
  5. swammies
  6. swammy
  7. swamp
  8. swamp angel
  9. swamp angels
  10. swamp antechinus
  11. swamp ape

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