ninny
pronunciation
How to pronounce ninny in British English:
UK [ˈnɪni]
How to pronounce ninny in American English:
US [ˈnɪni]
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- Noun:
- a stupid foolish person
Word Origin
- ninny (n.)
- "simpleton, fool," 1590s, perhaps a misdivision of an innocent (see N for other examples), or from the pet form of the proper name Innocent, with sense influenced by the name's literal meaning. There may be some influence in the word of Italian ninno "baby, child."
Example
- 1. Ninny ! You 're here , alive !
- 2. I can do anything with you I want ! You ninny !
- 3. A pale-faced , mealy-mouthed ninny , and I 'll hate her !
- 4. She ` s a pale-faced , mealy-mouthed ninny . And I hate her .
- 5. He 's wounded ! Jesus , they killed him ! Ninny , darling , move !