Definitions for sweenies

sweenies swee·ny

Spelling: [swee-nee]
IPA: /ˈswi ni/

Sweenies is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 92 anagrams from letters in sweenies (eeeinssw).

Definitions for sweenies

noun

  1. atrophy of the shoulder muscles in horses.

Origin of sweenies

1820-30, Americanism; compare dialectal German Schweine, Pennsylvania German Schwinne atrophy, Old English swindan to pine away, disappear

Examples for sweenies

"Will you shut that window and have done talking," said sweeny from the bed.

sweeny served with him seven years ago, and he's laid up with rheumatism.

"Tell me this now," said sweeny, after a moment's consideration.

"You might call it sweeny's Hotel," suggested Ben, laughing.

Mrs. sweeny, though an oppressed woman, was not wanting in spirit.

"They'd never venture as far as Inishbawn in her," said sweeny.

Then he turned and followed the sergeant into sweeny's house.

sweeny was an object of suspicion and dislike to the sergeant.

sweeny, roused to activity at last, flung off the bedclothes.

sweeny, so his instinct told him, must be engaged in some kind of wrongdoing.

Word Value for sweenies
Scrable

12

Words with friends

12

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