noun
genny
JEH-nee
noun
1
(informal, chiefly British/Irish) Short for generator, a machine that produces electricity.
"They kept a genny running at the campsite for lights."
How to Use Genny
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCasual short word for a generator.
When to use it
Informal/slang — used in speech, not formal writing.
Word Forms
gennies plural, gennies plural, Gennies plural
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Etymology
A clipped, informal form of "generator".