Definitions
Bevy is a noun that refers to a large group of people or things, typically of the same kind.
Example
A bevy of reporters was waiting outside the courthouse.
Example
The garden was filled with a bevy of colorful flowers.
Bevvy is a slang term for an alcoholic drink, especially a beer.
Example
Let's go to the pub and have a bevvy.
Example
He had a few too many bevies and ended up getting into a fight.
Tips To Remember the Differences
Here are a few tips to easily distinguish the difference between these words while keeping in mind the description we've provided:
- To remember the difference between these two words, think of bevy as a group of things, while bevvy is a drink. - You could also associate bevy with 'many' and bevvy with 'booze' to help you remember.
Remember this!
Remember, a bevy is a group of things, while a bevvy is a slang term for an alcoholic drink.
