swiftie
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A fraud or trick; an act of deception.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
Somebody, ’tis said, pulled a swiftie on our newest Amateur in this zone—2ASE. A marauding gent from a country area, whilst visiting, switched a wire or two behind a panel. Nowt blew up, but nowt ’appened it seems. 2ASE took it in good part and soon discovered the joker’s work.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “swiftie” mean?
A fraud or trick; an act of deception.
Is “swiftie” formal or informal?
swiftie is generally slang.