Meaning & use
Ninny
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A foolish or silly person.
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Don't be such a ninny — just ask for directions.
The comedy relied on the bumbling ninny character for most of its laughs.
A note on using this word
An old-fashioned, mildly affectionate insult, popular in British English since at least the 16th century.
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