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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jackaninny

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
jack-anin-ny
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A foolish or incompetent person.

Dated

Etymology

Unknown; speculatively, influence may flow (in some direction) among the following words: jackass, ninny, jackanapes, pickaninny.

Usage

Inflected Forms

jackaninnies (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

jackanapes nincompoop pickaninny

Synonyms

jackass ninny addle-brain addlehead addle pate airhead baboon beanbrain beetlebrain beetlehead berk bimbo

Questions

What does jackaninny mean?
A foolish or incompetent person.
Where does jackaninny come from?
Unknown; speculatively, influence may flow (in some direction) among the following words: jackass, ninny, jackanapes, pickaninny.

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