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footy

 

[ ˈfʊti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sport

A colloquial term for football, especially in the context of Australian Rules Football or Rugby.

Synonyms

Australian Rules Football, football, rugby

Examples of usage

  • Let's go play some footy in the park.
  • He's a big fan of footy matches on weekends.
Context #2 | Noun

British slang

Used informally to refer to soccer, particularly in the UK.

Synonyms

football, soccer, the beautiful game

Examples of usage

  • Did you catch the footy match last night?
  • He's been watching a lot of footy lately.

Translations

Translations of the word "footy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 futebol

🇮🇳 फुटबॉल

🇩🇪 Fußball

🇮🇩 sepak bola

🇺🇦 футбол

🇵🇱 piłka nożna

🇯🇵 サッカー

🇫🇷 football

🇪🇸 fútbol

🇹🇷 futbol

🇰🇷 축구

🇸🇦 كرة القدم

🇨🇿 fotbal

🇸🇰 futbal

🇨🇳 足球

🇸🇮 nogomet

🇮🇸 fótbolti

🇰🇿 футбол

🇬🇪 ფეხბურთი

🇦🇿 futbol

🇲🇽 fútbol

Etymology

The term 'footy' originated as a colloquial abbreviation for 'football' in various sports contexts. It is commonly used in Australia to refer to Australian Rules Football or Rugby, while in the UK, it is often used to describe soccer. The word has evolved over time to become a popular slang term for different forms of football around the world.

See also: feet, foot, footage, football, footfall, footgear, foothold, footing, footmark, footpath, footprint, footrest, footrests, footstep, footstool, footwear.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,159, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.