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- [jon-ee]
- /ˈdʒɒn i/
- /ˈdʒɒn.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jon-ee]
- /ˈdʒɒn i/
Definitions of johnny word
- noun plural johnny (sometimes lowercase) a familiar term of address for a man or boy. 1
- noun plural johnny (sometimes lowercase) Slang. a short, collarless gown that is fastened in back and is worn by hospital patients, persons being examined in a doctor's office, etc. 1
- noun plural johnny (lowercase) Slang. toilet; bathroom. 1
- noun plural johnny a male given name, form of John. 1
- noun johnny John ("Johnny") 1932–2003, U.S. country-and-western singer, musician, and composer. 1
- noun johnny A short gown fastened in the back, worn by hospital patients. 1
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Origin of johnny
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75; John + -y2
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Parts of speech for Johnny
noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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johnny popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
johnny usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for johnny
noun johnny
- toilet — a bathroom fixture consisting of a bowl, usually with a detachable, hinged seat and lid, and a device for flushing with water, used for defecation and urination.
- pot — a deep hole; pit.
- head — Edith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.
- john — (Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli) 1881–1963, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1958–63.
- latrine — a toilet or something used as a toilet, as a trench in the earth in a camp, or bivouac area.
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