Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kiki

/ˈkiː.kiː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.08 in modern English

Syllables
ki-ki
IPA
/ˈkiː.kiː/
12
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A gathering of friends for the purpose of gossiping and chit-chat.

American usage; Slang

noun

A lesbian who is neither butch nor femme.

American usage; Dated; Derogatory

verb

To meet with friends without any agenda or goals.

American usage; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

In the sense "lesbian who is neither butch nor femme", sometimes said to mean "neither-nor" in some language; related to kai kai (“sexual activity between drag queens”); see that entry for more. In the sense "a gathering for gossiping and chit-chat", perhaps imitative of giggling.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈkiː.kiː/

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Questions

How do you pronounce kiki?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkiː.kiː/.
What does kiki mean?
A gathering of friends for the purpose of gossiping and chit-chat.
Where does kiki come from?
In the sense "lesbian who is neither butch nor femme", sometimes said to mean "neither-nor" in some language; related to kai kai (“sexual activity between drag queens”); see that entry for more. In the sense "a gathering for gossiping and chit-chat", perhaps imitative of giggling.

How to pronounce kiki

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “kiki”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈkiː.kiː/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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