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ERNIE
NEE
ERNIE (name) means a short, informal form of the male given name Ernest. Example: “His friends all call him Ernie.”
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A short, informal form of the male given name Ernest.
"“People have biases towards species that are glamorous,” said Dr. Ernie Small, author of the study and taxonomist for Agriculture Canada."
— Eoghan Macguire, Beauty trumps beast in conservation efforts (2012)
"His friends all call him Ernie."
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In the UK, the nickname for ERNIE, the computer that randomly selects winning Premium Bond numbers.
"Ernie picked out this month's winning bond numbers."
How to use ERNIE
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a nickname for Ernest, or the UK premium-bond number generator.
UK vs US
The Premium Bonds sense is specifically British and unfamiliar outside the UK.
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Etymology
As a name, a nickname for Ernest; as the UK savings-bond computer, an acronym for "Electronic Random Number Indicator Equipment."
Rhymes for ERNIE
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What does “ERNIE” mean?
The word “ERNIE” means a short, informal form of the male given name Ernest. In plain terms, either a nickname for Ernest, or the UK premium-bond number generator.
How do you pronounce “ERNIE”?
“ERNIE” is pronounced NEE (/ˈɝni/ in IPA).
How do you use “ERNIE” in a sentence?
Here is “ERNIE” used in a sentence: “His friends all call him Ernie.”
What part of speech is “ERNIE”?
“ERNIE” is a name.
Is “ERNIE” a common word?
“ERNIE” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “ERNIE” have?
“ERNIE” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a short, informal form of the male given name Ernest.
