US /ˈnɪni/ UK /ˈnɪni/
noun Freq #23243

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    A silly or foolish person.

    Do not be a ninny; check the address before leaving.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a silly or foolish person. addle pateaddle-brainaddleheadairheadalternative spelling of dumbass.assassclownasshat

Etymology

Unknown; the synonym ninnyhammer appears around the same time. Possibly related to innocent or Italian ninno (“small child”).

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