ciggy

IPA/ˈsɪɡi/
IPA/ˈsɪɡi/

ciggy — noun

  • ciggysingular
  • ciggiesplural

1. a cigarette, used in informal British and Australian English

1.名詞B1
釋義

a cigarette, used in informal British and Australian English

例句

Amir stepped outside for a quick ciggy during his break.

informal: 'a quick ciggy'

Keiko asked her flatmate if she had a spare ciggy.

同義詞
  • cigarette

    the standard, neutral term used in all contexts

  • fag

    more informal British slang; can be an offensive slur in American English

  • smoke

    a generic informal term for a cigarette in any variety of English

用法筆記

Common in British and Australian casual speech; may sound out of place or affected in American English.

常見錯誤

❌I would like a ciggy, please.' (said to a shopkeeper you do not know)
✅Can I have a packet of cigarettes, please?
💡'ciggy' is too informal for polite or formal situations.