Meanings
Sweeney1
plural Sweeneys · alternative Sweany · alternative Sweeny · alternative Swinney
- A surname from Irish.
Experts agree that Sydney Sweeney is always winning. She emerges from this national dust-up only more powerful than ever.
2025 August 2, Scottie Andrew, Leah Asmelash, Harmeet Kaur, “What has America learned from the Sydney Sweeney situation? We asked the experts”, in CNN
Sweeney2
- CockneyslangThe Flying Squad, a branch of the London police service.
It turned out the police wouldn't raid the place until the Monday morning but in the meantime there were drinks to drink and drugs to take. Even Lettsbe and the Sweeney arrived and joined in the celebrations with us. The police, however, did hit Jill's address early on Monday morning.
2018, Gary London, For the Love of Brass
Origin
Sweeney · proper noun
- IrishÓ Suibhne
- EnglishSweeney
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Suibhne. Compare McSweeney.
More words from Irish
Full word history & related roots →Sweeney · proper noun
From Sweeney Todd, the name of a fictional character.
Full word history & related roots →Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with Sweeney
Cite this entry
Sweeney. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sweeney
“Sweeney.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sweeney. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sweeney,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sweeney.
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