Ninnies Meaning in English
word · lemma: ninny
ˈnɪni
NIN-eez
nˈɪnɪz
NIN-iz
Definition
A playful or old-fashioned word for people who are silly, foolish, or not very smart.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly informal, outdated, or humorous; calling someone a 'ninny' is playful, not very insulting. Common in British English and older literature. Not used in formal situations.
Spanish: tontos - bobosPortuguese (BR): bobos - patetasPortuguese (PT): parvos - tolosChinese (Simplified): 傻瓜 - 笨蛋Chinese (Traditional): 傻瓜 - 笨蛋Hindi: मूर्खArabic: حمقى - أغبياءBengali: অবুঝ - বোকা (খেলাটে)Russian: глупыши - простачкиJapanese: おバカさん - まぬけVietnamese: ngốc nghếch - khờ khạo (hài hước)Korean: 바보 - 멍청이 (장난스럽게)Turkish: aptallar - salaklar (şakacı)Urdu: نادان - بھولا (مذاقاً)Indonesian: bodoh - tolol (lucu)
Example Sentences
My little brother and his friends can be real ninnies sometimes.
basic
Stop acting like ninnies and help me with this!
basic
Those ninnies forgot their lunch again.
basic
You ninnies, that wasn’t the right bus!
natural
The twins acted like total ninnies when they saw the puppy.
natural
Only complete ninnies would believe a story like that!
natural