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niminy-piminy

nim·i·ny-pim·i·ny
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nim-uh-nee-pim-uh-nee]
    • /ˈnɪm ə niˈpɪm ə ni/
    • /ˌnɪ.mɪ.nɪ ˈpɪ.mɪ.ni/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nim-uh-nee-pim-uh-nee]
    • /ˈnɪm ə niˈpɪm ə ni/

Definitions of niminy-piminy word

  • adjective niminy-piminy affectedly delicate or refined; mincing; effeminate: A niminy-piminy shyness makes frankness impossible. 1
  • adjective niminy-piminy excessively refined; prim 0
  • adjective niminy-piminy fussily dainty or refined; mincing 0

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Origin of niminy-piminy

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; rhyming compound; cf. namby-pamby

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Parts of speech for Niminy-piminy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

niminy-piminy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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