Johnny Definition

jŏnē
johnnies
noun
A short muslin gown with short sleeves and a back opening that is closed with ties, worn as by hospital patients.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
Any man or boy.
Webster's New World

(slang) A condom.

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(New Zealand, pejorative) An inexperienced new worker, usually an immigrant.
Willie Cox said they found him in the barn, shot bang through the head, and the young English johnny who'd been on the station learning farming - disappeared. - "Millie", 1913 short story by Katherine Mansfield.
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pronoun

A diminutive of the male given name John.

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Other Word Forms of Johnny

Noun

Singular:
johnny
Plural:
johnnies, johnnys

Origin of Johnny

  • From the name Johnny nickname for John

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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