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- [nin-ee]
- /ˈnɪn i/
- /ˈnɪn.i/
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- [nin-ee]
- /ˈnɪn i/
Definitions of ninny word
- noun plural ninny a fool or simpleton. 1
- noun ninny A foolish person. 1
- countable noun ninny If you refer to someone as a ninny, you think that they are foolish or silly. 0
- noun ninny a dull-witted person 0
- noun ninny a fool; dolt 0
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Origin of ninny
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; perhaps generic use of pet form of Innocent proper name; see -y2
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Parts of speech for Ninny
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determiner
exclamation
ninny popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ninny usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for ninny
noun ninny
- brain — Your brain is the organ inside your head that controls your body's activities and enables you to think and to feel things such as heat and pain.
- genius — an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart. Synonyms: intelligence, ingenuity, wit; brains.
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