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shandy

Pronunciation: /ˈʃændi/

The English word “shandy” has 8 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A drink made by mixing beer and lemonade.
  2. A glass of this drink.
  3. A combination dish typically consisting of rice, one or more mains and one or more servings of appetisers.

adjective

  1. wild, energetic, romping, boisterous, rambunctious
  2. unsteady, lacking self-discipline or control, somewhat dissipated
  3. empty-headed, crackbrained, half-crazy
  4. mild, gentle; shy, bashful, timid, reluctant, unmotivated
  5. poor-looking, miserable, broken-down, low, common, mean; shabby, untidy

Etymology

Shortening of shandygaff.

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