noun
General Slang
linty
LIN-tee · noun · informal
A linnet or wren; something quick
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Definitions
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A linnet or wren; 'off like a linty' means to dash off quickly.
“He was off like a linty when he heard.”
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linty In A Sentence
He was off like a linty when he heard.
Origin & Usage
Dialect name for the linnet bird.
Variants
lintie
People Also Ask
What is a linty?
A linty is a linnet or wren; the phrase 'off like a linty' means to dash off quickly.
What does 'off like a linty' mean?
It means to dash off very quickly, likening someone to the fast-flitting linnet bird.
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