Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nee-naw

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.92 in modern English

Syllables: nee--naw
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Imitating the two-tone siren on a vehicle used by emergency services.

Example Sentences

"If it had not been preceded by the nee-naw of fire engines it meant that no warning had been given. There would be casualties."
"Whenever an opponent went down, be it genuine or feigned, the West Ham faithful would simultaneously cry 'Nee-naw, nee-naw, nee-naw, nee-naw', mimicking the sound of an ambulance."
"Tom is in rapt communion with his police car, lying on his stomach, pushing it round and round, making nee-naw noises."

Phrases

mee-maw

Frequently Paired Words

mee-maw

Questions

What does nee-naw mean?: Imitating the two-tone siren on a vehicle used by emergency services.

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