Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

finny

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.97 in modern English

Syllables: finny
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having one or more fins.

adj

Resembling a fin.

adj

Abounding in fishes.

noun

A five-pound (£5) note; the sum of five pounds.

British usage; Slang

Example Sentences

"The silent fisher […] waits the finny prize (Book XII)"
"The finny trophies he brought back in the form of numerous fat pickerel were ample evidence of his fishermanship."
"1730–1774, Oliver Goldsmith, Introductory to Switzerland Cheerful at morn, he wakes from short repose, Breathes the keen air, and carols as he goes; With patient angle trolls the finny deep, Or drives his venturous ploughshare to the steep;"
"I passed a good many in drapers’ shops, also at tailors’ shops. I never tried jewellers, they’re reckoned too good judges. The notes were all finnies, (5l. notes), and a good imitation."

Etymology

From fin + -y.

Usage

British usage
Slang

Inflected Forms

finnier (comparative) finniest (superlative) finnies (plural)

Synonyms

fin fiver

Rhymes With

any guinea skinny minnie papua new guinea winnie ginny finney kinney pliny tinny phinney

Questions

What does finny mean?: Having one or more fins.
Where does finny come from?: From fin + -y.

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