granny

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/ˈɡɹæni/ English

Definitions

noun

A grandmother.“I'm going to be a granny.”
An elderly woman.“There are too many grannies around here getting in the way.”
(knots) A granny knot.
(farming) An older ewe that may lure a lamb away from its mother.

verb

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

adjective

Typically or stereotypically old-fashioned, especially in clothing and accessories worn by or associated with elderly women.“granny dress; granny glasses”

Related words

Synonyms

old dear gran grandma nan nanna nanny grannie grandmother matriarch granny knot mammy nana grams madame mother grandparent granddad granddaddy

Associated

ogg aching furies goodness carne knot hom haddock midwife midwifery daffy

Rhymes

uncanny tranny nanny cranny fanny nook and cranny annie fannie sanny strany

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