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niminy-piminy Definition

niminy-piminy (nim′ə nē pim′ə nē)

adjective

fussily dainty or refined; mincing

Etymology: imitative of mincing speech

Browse dictionary entries near niminy-piminy

  1. ‹ nimiety
  2. ‹ NIMDA worm
  3. ‹ NIMBY
  4. ‹ nimbus
  5. ‹ nimbostratus
  6. ‹ nimbly
  7. ‹ nimbleness
  8. ‹ nimble-witted
  9. ‹ nimble-footed
  10. ‹ nimble-fingered
  1. Nimitz ›
  2. Nimrod ›
  3. nincompoop ›
  4. nine ›
  5. nine ball ›
  6. nine days' wonder ›
  7. nine-to-five ›
  8. ninefold ›
  9. ninepin ›
  10. ninepins ›