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Definition of ciggy

ciggy

/ˈsɪɡ.i/
cig · gy
Plural:ciggies
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• noun

1

British A cigarette (used chiefly in British, Australian, and New Zealand informal speech).

Example

"He stepped outside onto the balcony to have a quick ciggy before dinner."

Synonyms
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• Rhymes for ciggy

• Nearby Words

cigarette
cigarillo
ciggie
ciggy
cilantro
ciliwung
cimex

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 19th century as a colloquial clipping of "cigarette" combined with the diminutive suffix "-y".

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ciggy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ciggy
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