ginny
/ˈdʒɪni/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.98 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A diminutive of the female given names Virginia and Ginevra.
adj
Affected by gin; resembling or characteristic of gin.
noun
A stationary engine for hauling coal out of a mine.
Example Sentences
- "“Everyone who knew Ginny knows she had a special soul, one that radiated with love,” a statement on the page read. “She was a caregiver through and through, whether caring for patients, family, and especially in caring for her beloved furry friends.”"
- "‘Oh, to hell with art!’ he cried. ‘Let's get ginny.’"
- "she burst out singing ‘God be with you till we meet again!’ and her lovely ginny voice rang out like a trumpet and a bell and you could have heard it to the Town Church."
Etymology
Diminutive + -y
Word Breakdown
- Suffix: -y
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈdʒɪni/
Inflected Forms
Ginnys (plural)
Ginnies (plural)
Ginni (alternative)
Ginnie (alternative)
Ginney (alternative)
more ginny (comparative)
most ginny (superlative)