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granny.

A grandmother.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡɹæni/

  1. A grandmother.

    colloquial
    I'm going to be a granny.
    Good morning, Granny!

  2. Any elderly woman, regardless of if she has grandchildren.

    colloquial
    That granny over there needs your assistance.

  3. An older ewe that may lure a lamb away from its mother.

    colloquial

  4. Ellipsis of granny knot.

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English gran(nam) Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English granny From gran(nam) + -y.

adj/ˈɡɹæni/

  1. Typically or stereotypically old-fashioned, especially in clothing and accessories worn by or associated with elderly women.

    informal · not-comparable
    granny dress; granny glasses
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English gran(nam) Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English granny From gran(nam) + -y.

verb/ˈɡɹæni/

  1. To be a grandmother.

    informal · intransitive

  2. To act like a stereotypical grandmother; to fuss.

    informal · intransitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English gran(nam) Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English granny From gran(nam) + -y.

noun

  1. A grand final.

    Australia · colloquial
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English gran(d) Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English granny From gran(d) + -y.

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