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
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
I broke it off. amy o'connell. Did she mind much? trebell. We both minded.
From Three Plays by Granville-Barker The Marrying of Ann Leete; The Voysey Inheritance; Waste by Granville-Barker, Harley
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