smoothie

Sometimes smooth·y

[smoo-thee]

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.

smoothie

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of smoothie¹

First recorded in 1920–25; smooth + -ie

Example Sentences

“Everyone is always just checking each other out. But I’m shy. I just want to get my smoothie and go.”

From Los Angeles Times

Made with coconut milk, two shots of mango juice and strawberry sweet cold foam, the Pink Sunrise is described as a “mango coconut refresher” that has a consistency similar to a fruit smoothie.

From Salon

There’s also an amazing smoothie place in my neighborhood, which is not one of the trendy places.

From Los Angeles Times

Another video showed her post-surgery holding up a bottle of blood drained from her breasts which she joked was a "goji berry smoothie".

From BBC

Like the Hollywood Walk of Fame or the Getty Museum, the upscale grocer draws out-of-town visitors in search of not just sustenance, but status — a smoothie, a snapshot and social media proof they were there.

From Los Angeles Times

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