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Meaning of "potsy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POTSY

potsy  [ˈpɒtsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POTSY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Potsy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POTSY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of potsy in the English dictionary

The first definition of potsy in the dictionary is in New York, the game of hopscotch or a close variant thereof. Other definition of potsy is the puck, stone or flattened tin can used in the game potsy. Potsy is also the badge worn by a policeman or other member of the emergency services.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POTSY


antsy
ˈæntsɪ
artsy
ˈɑːtsɪ
bankruptcy
ˈbæŋkrʌptsɪ
Barotse
bəˈrɒtsɪ
bitsy
ˈbɪtsɪ
curtsy
ˈkɜːtsɪ
cutesy
ˈkjuːtsɪ
glitzy
ˈɡlɪtsɪ
gutsy
ˈɡʌtsɪ
Nazi
ˈnɑːtsɪ
Orczy
ˈɔːtsɪ
Paolozzi
paʊˈlɒtsɪ
paparazzi
ˌpæpəˈrætsɪ
patsy
ˈpætsɪ
Pestalozzi
ˌpɛstəˈlɒtsɪ
rootsy
ˈruːtsɪ
tootsie
ˈtʊtsɪ
tsotsi
ˈtsɒtsɪ
Uffizi
juːˈfɪtsɪ
Yangtze
ˈjæŋtsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POTSY

potometer
potoroo
potpie
potpourri
Potsdam
potshard
potsherd
potshop
potshotting
potstone
Pott´s disease
Pott´s fracture
pottage
potted
potter
potter wasp
potter´s clay
potter´s earth
potter´s field
potter´s wheel

WORDS THAT END LIKE POTSY

airtsy-mairtsy
artsy-craftsy
artsy-fartsy
busy
Chernovtsy
classy
controversy
courtesy
daisy
easy
embassy
fantasy
glossy
Gypsy
itsy-bitsy
messy
nutsy
pussy
sy
tootsy

Synonyms and antonyms of potsy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «potsy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POTSY

Find out the translation of potsy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of potsy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «potsy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

potsy
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

potsy
570 millions of speakers

English

potsy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

potsy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

potsy
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

potsy
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Potsy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

potsy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Potsy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Potsy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

potsy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

potsy
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

potsy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Potsy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

potsy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

potsy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चिडखोर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

potsy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

potsy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

potsy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

potsy
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

potsy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

potsy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

potsy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

potsy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Potsy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of potsy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POTSY»

The term «potsy» is normally little used and occupies the 130.215 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POTSY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «potsy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «potsy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about potsy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POTSY»

Discover the use of potsy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to potsy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dutch Clark: The Life of an NFL Legend and the Birth of the ...
Potsy was a no-nonsense coach who was perfect for the job.4 Potsy was born on March 20, 1894, in Carthage, Illinois, one of eight children. The Clark family lived on a farm, and Potsy learned to become self-reliant and independent early on, ...
Chris Willis, 2012
2
Fate's Left Hand
Duke and Potsy found a spot to park the Winnebago nearby to get some rest, shave, shower, and change their clothes. The next day didn't bring much change in Deuce, despite the powerful meds, so together they made a decision and rented ...
Carl E. Prichard, 2007
3
No Uncertain Terms: More Writing from the Popular "On ...
wrote the hoax autobiography of Howard Hughes). Potsy was an easygoing cop. I asked Jay where the cop's name came from. Jay, who collected cop artifacts, said that "Potsy" was a turn-of-the-century word for a cop's badge — and for a cop .
William Safire, 2004
4
Cowgirl Is a State of Mind
Potsy's tail was full of cockleburs and they were all splashed with mud. “i didn't find anything significant,” he said, continuing to work on Potsy. “a few small cuts, but they all look okay.” She stepped close to Dobbie, who didn't seem to have ...
Laurie Hartman, 2012
5
Charlie Sanders's Tales from the Detroit Lions
Contrasting. Clarks. When Potsy Clark was coaching the Lions of the mid-1930s and Dutch Clark was his superstar quarterback, things were very in sync. It must have been kind of strange on September 25, 1940 ...
Charlie Sanders, 2005
6
NFL Head Coaches: A Biographical Dictionary, 1920-2011
When head coach Potsy Clark left the Lions in 1937, Dutch seemed the natural successor. Under Dutch, Detroit won seven games and finished second both in 1937 and 1938. He resigned after 1938 because he felt behind meddlesome ...
John Maxymuk, 2012
7
Street Lore
POTSY/HOPSCOTCH. To begin, a diagram was drawn in chalk on the sidewalk. The first player then tossed an object, a rubber heel was a preferred choice although a bunch of keys or a flattened tin can would do, into the first box. The player ...
Edward J. Brophy
8
Curry Goat and Calypso: And Other Short Stories
One doy wiTh no expression on her foce, PoTsy cosuolly soid To me, "Did you know There ore loTs of lndions in Englond, mosTly shopkeepers?" "No, l did noT knowThoT. l nevervisiTed Englond. l would like To visiT one doy," l soid os if l wos ...
Subba Rao, 2012
9
Old Leather: An Oral History of Early Pro Football in Ohio, ...
I joined the Spartans right at the same time they hired Potsy Clark as their head coach. We called Potsy “the Little General” because he was a strict disciplinarian. He worked us real hard. He was a stickler for conditioning. I think we were ...
Chris Willis, 2005
10
Kings of the Westside
Vincent nodded to Potsy, who pulled the trigger on his shotgun. The blast lifted Joey out of his seat and threw his body against the wall with more force than the killings of Pete or Frank had exhibited. “Damn, Potsy! What type of ammo you usin' ...
Cliff Bond, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POTSY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term potsy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Big 12 changes rules for more player protection
Potsy Clark, at the left and George Halas (EDITOR'S NOTE: Yes, that George Halas) are the charter members. Clark's jaw was broken in the ... «The Exponent Telegram, Jul 15»
2
The Best Eagles I Never Saw: Bill Hewitt, the Eagles' First Star Player
Lions coach Potsy Clark said that on defense Hewitt was basically two men at once. On offense he was no less a star. Everyone ran the single ... «Bleeding Green Nation, Jul 15»
3
Muscarella's: Old World and Modern in one
This is just one recipe that has been handed down through the generations to grace Muscarella's fine Italian menu. Owners Tom “Potsy” Patton ... «Youngstown Vindicator, Jul 15»
4
Safety Topics Take Center Stage at NBAA Flight Attendants …
Henderlong is the first recipient of the Dale “Potsy” McBurney Aviation Scholarship established last year to honor the memory of NBAA Flight ... «Aviation International News, Jul 15»
5
Lickety Split, Seaham
WATCHING Happy Days as kids, my brother and I always longed to be to visit Arnold's, the diner favoured by Richie, Potsy, Ralph and The ... «Durham Times, Jun 15»
6
City Room | Growing Up in the Gas House District
Girls played potsy, our street name for hopscotch, on chalk-drawn numbered squares on the sidewalk. Or they jumped rope, putting on a nimble ... «New York Times, May 15»
7
Spare Times for Children for May 15-21
... stoop ball, hit the penny and potsy. Participants can try these and other old pastimes in Seward Park, followed by a traditional conclusion: a ... «New York Times, May 15»
8
Jacques Potgieter ruled out for NSW Waratahs
"Potsy's a different style of player so I don't think I can really go in their and try to play his role," Hoiles said on Thursday. "There's probably only ... «Sydney Morning Herald, May 15»
9
Cricket: Greerton demolish Onslow
"Potsy" Williams then decided to up the ante, spanking two sixes and four boundaries as Greerton were clearly after an early finish before lunch ... «New Zealand Herald, Apr 15»
10
Lynn Edward Webber, 76
Lynn is survived by his wife: Helen Webber, Adams, Minnesota; son Anthony “Potsy” Webber, Harmony, Minnesota; daughter Tamara Larsen, ... «Austin Herald, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Potsy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/potsy>. Apr 2024 ».
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