noun
minnie
noun
1
An informal word for mother or mum.
"He still calls his mother "Minnie.""
2
A slang term for a small trench mortar (military).
"The trenches came under fire from a minnie."
How to Use Minnie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned or affectionate word for "mum."
Word Forms
minnies plural, minnies plural
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Etymology
Likely a variant of "mammy," and possibly related to "mummy."