lefty

lefty

English

Alternative forms

• leftie

Etymology

left +‎ -y

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɛfti/

Noun

lefty (plural lefties)

1. (informal) One who is left-handed.
2. (Britain) One who has left-wing political views.
3. (slang) One's left testicle.

   I'll bet my lefty he won't show up for work today.

Synonyms

• left-hander
• southpaw

Translations

left-hander — see left-hander

one who has left-wing political views

Russian: лева́к (ru) m (levák), лева́чка f (leváčka)

Adjective

lefty (not comparable)

1. (US) Left-handed.
2. (US) Intended for left-handed use.

   The lefty scissors are the ones with the red plastic handles.

3. (Britain) Left-wing.

Anagrams

• Felty, felty, flyte, yleft