smoothie

American  

[smoo-thee] / ˈsmu ði /

Sometimes smoothy

noun

Informal.

plural

smoothies

1. a person who has a winningly polished manner.

   He's such a smoothie he could charm the stripes off a tiger.

2. a thick beverage of fruit pureed in a blender with ice and milk, yogurt, or juice.

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smoothie British  

/ ˈsmuːðɪ /

noun

1. slang a person, esp a man, who is suave or slick, esp in speech, dress, or manner

2. a smooth, thick drink made with puréed fresh fruit and yogurt, ice cream, or milk

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Etymology

Origin of smoothie

First recorded in 1920–25; smooth + -ie

Explanation

If you know someone who's very charming and a little bit phony, you can call him a smoothie. A smoothie can talk you into loaning him money even if he already owes you some. You might also call a smoothie a "smooth-talker," someone who's good at getting what he wants using his charisma. Another kind of smoothie is the one you drink through a straw — a milkshake-like drink often made of fruit, ice, milk, or yogurt. The suave guy definition is older, from 1928 college slang, while the blender drink meaning came along in the 1980s.

Example Sentences

Step aside Hailey Bieber's Strawberry Glaze Skin Smoothie, Erewhon’s got a new, over-the-top store item that the internet is going crazy for.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2025

The smoothie, formally named Hailey Bieber's Strawberry Glaze Skin Smoothie, contains almond milk, vanilla collagen and organic produce, including strawberries, bananas, dates and avocados.

From Salon • Sep. 17, 2024

Erewhon’s Raw Animal Smoothie fits right into this.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2024

You’d think that would be enough to deal with before their play-in tournament game with the Pelicans on Tuesday at the Smoothie King Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2024

We climb out of a manhole cover between the Superdome and the Smoothie King Center.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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