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