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Meaning of "torchy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TORCHY

torchy  [ˈtɔːtʃɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TORCHY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Torchy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TORCHY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of torchy in the English dictionary

The definition of torchy in the dictionary is sentimental; maudlin; characteristic of a torch song.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TORCHY


beachy
ˈbiːtʃɪ
capricci
kəˈpriːtʃɪ
Carracci
kəˈrɑːtʃɪ
ceviche
səˈviːtʃɪ
churchy
ˈtʃɜːtʃɪ
duce
ˈduːtʃɪ
hibachi
hɪˈbɑːtʃɪ
hoochie
ˈhuːtʃɪ
Karachi
kəˈrɑːtʃɪ
makunouchi
ˌmækəˈnuːtʃɪ
mariachi
ˌmɑːrɪˈɑːtʃɪ
naartjie
ˈnɑːtʃɪ
Noguchi
nɔːˈɡuːtʃɪ
peachy
ˈpiːtʃɪ
preachy
ˈpriːtʃɪ
screechy
ˈskriːtʃɪ
smoochy
ˈsmuːtʃɪ
starchy
ˈstɑːtʃɪ
Vespucci
vɛˈspuːtʃɪ
vivace
vɪˈvɑːtʃɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TORCHY

torc
torch
torch singer
torch song
torchable
torchbearer
torcher
torchier
torchiere
torchlight
torchlike
torchlit
torchon lace
torchwood
torcular
tordion
tore
toreador
toreador pants
torero

WORDS THAT END LIKE TORCHY

absolute monarchy
anarchy
autarchy
constitutional monarchy
diarchy
Dual Monarchy
eparchy
heptarchy
hierarchy
matriarchy
monarchy
nomarchy
oligarchy
patriarchy
phylarchy
polyarchy
squirarchy
tetrarchy
triarchy
trierarchy

Synonyms and antonyms of torchy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «torchy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TORCHY

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

Translator English - Chinese

torchy
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Torchy
570 millions of speakers

English

torchy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

torchy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

torchy
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Torchy
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Torchy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

torchy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Torchy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Obor
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Torchy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

torchy
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

torchy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Torchy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

torchy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

torchy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मशाल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Torchy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Torchy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Torchy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Torchy
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

torchy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Torchy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

torchy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Torchy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Torchy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of torchy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TORCHY»

The term «torchy» is regularly used and occupies the 68.175 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of torchy
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TORCHY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «torchy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «torchy» 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 torchy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TORCHY»

Discover the use of torchy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to torchy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Firefly Named Torchy
Early each night the fireflies come out to dance. They twinkle and glow and flash secret messages to each other. Together they make a thousand chandeliers. All except Torchy. When he turns on his light it suddenly becomes as bright as day.
‎1999
2
Torchy
CHAPTER. XV. BATTING. IT. UP. TO. TORCHY. Nobody hadtopointhimoutto me. Ihadn't beenholdin' down the chair behind the brass gate more'ntwodays before I knew who was the living joke ontheCorrugated Trust Company's force.
Sewell Ford
3
Torchy as a Pa
CHAPTER. XIV. TORCHY. SHUNTS. A. WIZARD. I'd hardlynoticedwhenMr. Robertblew inlatefromlunch until I hears him chuckle. Then I glances overmyshoulder and sees that he's lookin' my way. Course,thatgets me curious, for Mr. Robert ...
Sewell Ford
4
Torchy, Private Sec.
CHAPTER. II. TORCHY. MAKES. THE. SIR. CLASS. Say, it's allright,gettin'the quick boostuptheladder, providin' you don't let it makeyou dizzy inthe head.And, believe me, I was near it! Yousee,bein' jumped fromoffice boy to private sec, all in  ...
Sewell Ford, 1915
5
The Candy Dragon: Torchy's Adventures of Starting School
Torchy had a very hard time fitting in at school. He thought that changing who he was would make things better. Be careful of what you wish for because you just might get it, was just one of Torchy's lessons learned.
Devon L. Mitchell, 2009
6
On with Torchy
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Sewell Ford, 2008
7
Requiem for Torchy: The Life of a Gambler
But to Tony Tripodi, Joe Torchia was only one thing: his big brother. Here, in a unique blend of childhood adoration tempered with adult perspective, the author tells the story of Torchy's life and death.
Tony Tripodi, 2003
8
Mystery Movie Series of 1930s Hollywood
In Blondes at Work, Torchy has moved to The Daily Star, as evidenced by the rag in which her stories appear. She remained at that paper in Torchy Blane in Panama, but by the time of Torchy Gets Her Man, she is working for the Evening ...
Ron Backer, 2012
9
Detecting Women: Gender and the Hollywood Detective Film
of Smart Blonde, Torchy sees Steve merely as rival. At the Millionaire Club, the hatcheck girl (Jane Wyman who plays Torchy herself in 1939) comments to Torchy, “Ain't he masterful?” But Torchy fails to appreciate Steve's masculine charms ...
Philippa Gates, 2011
10
The Women of Warner Brothers: The Lives and Careers of 15 ...
This time, though, Warners gave her the starring role of fast-talking Torchy Blane, who spends more time romancing her police inspector boyfriend Steve McBride ( Barton MacLane) and interfering in his attempts to solve a murder than she ...
Daniel Bubbeo, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TORCHY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term torchy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Torchy's Tacos to heat up The Woodlands
THE WOODLANDS — Those who have dreamed of having a nearby Torchy's Tacos to fulfill their taco cravings are about to have a very good day. «Your Houston News, Jul 15»
2
Torchy's expands to The Woodlands
With its first locations in Montrose, Rice Village and the Heights, Torchy's first expanded to the suburbs last summer with a location at LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch ... «Houston Business Journal, Jul 15»
3
The Rustic, Torchy's Tacos among new restaurants coming to …
Torchy's Tacos and some interesting new food tenants have committed to the project: Steel City Pops, a gourmet popsicle shop, Bread Zepplin a restaurant with ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
4
Torchy's Tacos eyes Tyler restaurant; Sept. opening planned
Torchy's Tacos is launching a new store in Tyler, Texas, taking a vacant restaurant space previously occupied by Red's Famous Fried Chicken, reports the Tyler ... «Austin Business Journal, Jun 15»
5
Torchy's Tacos reveals plan to open in Tyler; details pending
Speculation about a new eatery is heating up fast, as Torchy's Tacos reveals it plans a Tyler location in the near future — but won't say where or quite when. «Tyler Morning Telegraph, Jun 15»
6
Torchy's Tacos to hit Denver in August
When fans of Austin-based Torchy's Tacos clamored for the restaurant to come to Denver, owner Michael Rypka listened. This May, he'll start renovating an old ... «The Denver Post, Apr 15»
7
The disappearing dogs of Wise County
Loki and Torchy, Austin dogs visiting Decatur for the Christmas holidays, were ... Loki, a 135-pound Great Dane, and Torchy, a pit bull, barked a few times in the ... «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Feb 15»
8
Torchy's says goodbye to Fran's on SoCo with free tacos today
Torchy's Devil1 Torchy's Tacos is helping send off a South Congress icon in style. Fran's Hamburgers closed on South Congress in 2013 (after 40 years in ... «austin360, Jan 15»
9
Torchy's Tacos will open Dec. 18 in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO — The popular Austin-based taco restaurant Torchy's Tacos announced Tuesday that it will open its first location in the Alamo City on Dec. 18. «mySanAntonio.com, Nov 14»
10
Torchy's Tacos to Unleash Mueller Location With Free Tacos …
Beloved local chain Torchy's Tacos will make a seriously dramatic entrance into the Mueller development later this month. Their hotly anticipated new location ... «Eater, Oct 14»

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