smoothie

[ smoo-thee ]

noun

, Informal.

, plural smooth·ies.

1. a person who has a winningly polished manner:

   He's such a smoothie he could charm the stripes off a tiger.

2. a thick beverage of fruit pureed in a blender with ice and milk, yogurt, or juice.

smoothie

/ ˈsmuːðɪ /

noun

1. slang.
   a person, esp a man, who is suave or slick, esp in speech, dress, or manner
2. a smooth, thick drink made with puréed fresh fruit and yogurt, ice cream, or milk

Word History and Origins

Origin of smoothie¹

First recorded in 1920–25; smooth + -ie

Example Sentences

I voted regularly and had a pretty good smoothie recipe.

From Los Angeles Times

This is a typical price of an Erewhon smoothie.

From Los Angeles Times

The smoothie, formally named Hailey Bieber's Strawberry Glaze Skin Smoothie, contains almond milk, vanilla collagen and organic produce, including strawberries, bananas, dates and avocados.

From Salon

His Austin-based company, Heart & Soil, provides the beef organs and Immunomilk for Erewhon’s smoothie, which the store’s website describes as having a “creamy texture with a hint of sweetness and a touch of tartness.”

From Los Angeles Times

Honestly, order your smoothie, I swear to God, at the top of the mountain, when you are coming down Runyon.

From Los Angeles Times

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