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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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"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

Too much diplomacy always ends in a fight. amy o'connell.   And if I don't fight . . it'd be no fun for you, I suppose? trebell.   You would get that much good out of me.

From Three Plays by Granville-Barker The Marrying of Ann Leete; The Voysey Inheritance; Waste by Granville-Barker, Harley