swift half

noun

An alcoholic drink, usually half the usual amount (e.g. a half-pint of beer), that is intended to be consumed quickly.

“Near-synonym: swiftie”

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Meanings

nounswift half (plural swift halves)

plural swift halves

  1. IrelandUKinformalAn alcoholic drink, usually half the usual amount (e.g. a half-pint of beer), that is intended to be consumed quickly.

    Near-synonym: swiftie

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APA

swift half. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swift%20half

MLA

“swift half.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swift%20half. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “swift half,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swift%20half.

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