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amy

1 American  
[ey-mee] / ˈeɪ mi /

noun

Slang.

plural

amies
  1. a vial of amyl nitrate.


Amy 2 American  
[ey-mee] / ˈeɪ mi /

noun

  1. a first name: from a French word meaning “beloved.”


Etymology

Origin of amy

By shortening

Example Sentences

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There was another surprise win in the supporting actress category, which saw Amy Madigan win for her role as a terrifying aunt in horror film Weapons.

From BBC

Amy Madigan won the Actor Award for her supporting role as Aunt Gladys in Zach Cregger’s ‘Weapons.’

From Los Angeles Times

Amy Madigan is now a first-time Actor Award winner.

From Los Angeles Times

"I realised on the way here that on Thursday 6 March, it'll be 20 years to the day that Amy Winehouse came up to my studio," he reminisced.

From BBC

Referencing all the people he's worked with since, he reflected: "The music I made with Amy is the reason any of them know who I am anyway."

From BBC