Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kingy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.32 in modern English

Syllables: kingy
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the kingfisher, Alcedo atthis.

British usage; Slang

noun

A term of address for a king.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

"“What's the scare here, kingy," I asked. “What gives?” "You can tell him, sire,” Wanda said. "He's good magic.”"
"Escargoon: You're the court official. How dare you accuse His Royal Highness?! Want me to check them in for a two week stay in the dungeon, sweet kingy?"
"“Well, kingy,” Gypsy butted in, “time you did buddy! ... Cameron paused and tried to explain to the king, “Sire, it took me some time to completely understand my friends, and I ... Nonetheless, sire, they mean no disrespect and I also trust them."

Etymology

From kingfisher + -y (“diminutive suffix”).

Word Breakdown

Suffix: kingfisher, king

Usage

Inflected Forms

kingies (plural)

Questions

What does kingy mean?: the kingfisher, Alcedo atthis.
Where does kingy come from?: From kingfisher + -y (“diminutive suffix”).

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