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ninny

/ˈnɪni/

Meanings
noun
A silly or foolish person.

Examples :

""Don't be such a ninny and leave your lunchbox at home again!" "
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Related Words

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at verb

/æt/

To reply to or talk to someone, either online or face-to-face. (from the practice of targeting a message or reply to someone online by writing @name)

"My friend is going to at me on Twitter about the new movie. "

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silly noun

/ˈsɪli/

A silly person.

"The silly at the party kept tripping over his own feet. "

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home noun

/(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/

A dwelling.

"My home is a small house near the school. "

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and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

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lunchbox noun

/ˈlʌntʃbɒks/

A container for transporting meals, especially lunch.

"My daughter packed a lunchbox for her school trip. "

Illustration don

don noun

/dɒn/ /dɑn/

A university professor, particularly one at Oxford or Cambridge.

"Professor Davies, a renowned don at Oxford University, lectured on the history of philosophy. "

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foolish adjective

/ˈfuː.lɪʃ/

(of a person, an action, etc.) Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.

"My brother's decision to quit his job without another lined up was foolish. "

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person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

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again adverb

/əˈɡeɪn/

Another time; once more.

"I tried the math problem again, and this time I got it right. "

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leave verb

/liːv/ /liv/

To have a consequence or remnant.

"The party left behind a mountain of empty pizza boxes. "

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or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

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such noun

/sʌt͡ʃ/

Something being indicated that is similar to something else.

"My sister's new job offers a similar salary; it's a good such for someone with her experience. "