swipey
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Meaning · English
Drunk; tipsy.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
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.
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 “swipey” mean?
Drunk; tipsy.
Is “swipey” formal or informal?
swipey is generally dated, slang.