"Swiftie" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-Swiftie.ogg Forms: Swifties [plural]
Etymology: From Swift + -ie. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|Swift|-ie}} Swift + -ie Head templates: {{en-noun}} Swiftie (plural Swifties)
  1. (informal) A fan of American singer-songwriter and actress Taylor Swift. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Fans (people), Taylor Swift Synonyms: Swifty Related terms: Tom Swifty

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