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Definitions for niminy-piminy
ˈnɪm ə niˈpɪm ə niniminy-piminy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. dainty, mincing, niminy-piminy, prim, tweeadjective

    affectedly dainty or refined

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  1. niminy-piminy

    Niminy-piminy is an adjective used to describe someone who is overly refined, pretentious, or timid. It is often used to refer to behaviors or attitudes that are perceived as affected, mincing, or lacking in character or substance.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Niminy-piminy

    nim′i-ni-pim′i-ni, adj. affectedly fine or delicate.—n. affected delicacy. [Imit.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of niminy-piminy in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of niminy-piminy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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