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nynny — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ninny noun A foolish or silly person.
  • sissy noun (informal, derogatory) A timid or cowardly person, especially a man or boy seen as insufficiently masculine.
  • softy noun A person who is easily moved, overly kind, or reluctant to be strict.
  • suck verb To draw liquid or air into the mouth using the lips and tongue.
  • weenie noun Someone weak and unimportant, a wimp.
  • wimp noun Someone seen as weak, timid, or lacking backbone.
  • wuss noun An informal, slightly mocking word for someone seen as weak, timid, or easily scared.

Senses

nynny is used for these senses in English:

  • ninny (informal) A silly or foolish person.
  • sissy (sometimes, derogatory, colloquial) An effeminate boy or man.
  • sissy (sometimes, derogatory, colloquial) A timid, unassertive or cowardly person.
  • softy (informal, mildly, derogatory, occasionally, endearing) A weak or sentimental person.
  • suck (Canada) A weak, self-pitying person; a person who refuses to go along with others, especially out of spite; a crybaby or sore loser.
  • weenie (slang, sometimes, derogatory) Someone weak and unimportant, a wimp.
  • wimp (chiefly, derogatory, slang) Someone who lacks confidence or courage, is weak, ineffectual, irresolute and wishy-washy.
  • wuss (slang, mildly, derogatory) A weak, ineffectual, cowardly, or timid person.

sissy — full definition

  1. noun (informal, derogatory) A timid or cowardly person, especially a man or boy seen as insufficiently masculine.
  2. adj Timid, cowardly, or excessively delicate.

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