amy
noun
a vial of amyl nitrate.
amy
1 American
[ey-mee]
/ ˈeɪ mi /
noun
Slang.
amies
plural
Amy
2
American
[ey-mee]
/ ˈeɪ mi /
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of amy
By shortening
Example Sentences
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"I'm glad I get to leave on amy own terms, with a little bit of dignity, and go out at the SCG where I love," he said, while expressing frustration at how he was treated.
From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026
Is dat amy schumer in the bg and if it is, why is she in judge judy's audience/crowd?
From Time • Aug. 17, 2017
Flynn, 57, retired US amy general and former director of the defense intelligence agency.
From The Guardian • Jan. 3, 2017
Like comment 17, if you can’t make friends being told that it’s healthy to have friends is useless. — amy margolin I taught in the Japanese public school system for 3 years.
From New York Times • Dec. 20, 2010
Great metal monstrosities that shrieked when they flew, and that were able to carry countless numbers of people to amy place in the whole world.
From Scorched Earth by Petrovic, Walter D.
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