Meaning & use
Swifty
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British informal term for a quick, often deceptive maneuver, as in the phrase 'pull a swifty.'
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He tried to pull a swifty by switching the price tags, but the cashier noticed.
Don't let him pull a swifty on you when negotiating the contract terms.
A note on using this word
Almost always used in the fixed phrase 'pull a swifty,' meaning to deceive someone through a quick, clever move.
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