name
Meaning 1
A diminutive of the male given name Samuel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
Sammy
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Pronunciation
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/ˈsæmi/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -æmi
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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CMU ARPABET: S AE1 M IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
A diminutive of the female given name Samantha.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 3
Samsung Electronics.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
Meaning 4
Synonym of Samoyed (a breed of dog)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: Samoyed
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noun
Meaning 5
A machine for moistening animal skins with water.
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noun
Meaning 6
Alternative form of sammie.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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verb
Meaning 7
To moisten (animal skins) with water.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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History
Etymology
From Sam + -y.
From Samsung + -y.
Extended form of sam, of same meaning and doubtful origin, a quotation possibly pointing to derivation from some word with the prefix sam-.
Clipping of sandwich + -y.
Real reading context