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NIMINY-PIMINY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does niminy-piminy mean?
• NIMINY-PIMINY (adjective)
The adjective NIMINY-PIMINY has 1 sense:
1. affectedly dainty or refined
Familiarity information: NIMINY-PIMINY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Affectedly dainty or refined
Synonyms:
mincing; niminy-piminy; prim; twee
Similar:
refined ((used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel)
Context examples
I hate affected, niminy-piminy chits!
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
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