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swiftie
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swiftie, swifty [ˈswɪftɪ]
n pl -ties
Slang chiefly Austral a trick, ruse, or deception


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In a tom swifty, a pun is made on an adverb or adverbial phrase.
His lack of experience was in his favour, as Nixon's people - aide Jack Brennan (Kevin Bacon) and agent Swifty Lazar (Toby Jones) - thought he would be a pushover.
 
 
 
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