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amy

1 American  
[ey-mee] / ˈeɪ mi /

noun

Slang.

plural

amies

  1. a vial of amyl nitrate.

Amy 2 American  
[ey-mee] / ˈeɪ mi /

noun

  1. a first name: from a French word meaning “beloved.”

Etymology

Origin of amy

By shortening

Example Sentences

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‘Amy, get the bag,’ Sal instructs her.

From Literature

Amy meets my eyes, and for a split second I find myself wondering how she got herself involved with this group.

From Literature

The thought doesn’t last long because a moment later Amy has reached forward and grabbed my bag off my shoulder.

From Literature

‘Oops,’ Amy says in a massively fake-sincere voice.

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It’s not quite as nasty as Sal’s smile, and again I think Amy’s like me.

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