eeny, meeny, miny, moe
US/ˌini ˌmini ˌmaɪni ˈmoʊ/
eeny, meeny, miny, moe noun: a method of choosing between two or more people or things, used by children. A child points to each item in turn (or alternately), while saying a rhyme starting "Eeny, meeny, miney, moe", moving to the next item after each word. The item pointed to on the last word of the rhyme is the one chosen.
Noun
eeny, meeny, miny, moe (uncountable)
- A method of choosing between two or more people or things, used by children. A child points to each item in turn (or alternately), while saying a rhyme starting "Eeny, meeny, miney, moe", moving to the next item after each word. The item pointed to on the last word of the rhyme is the one chosen.
- “...As for this thing”, ... he held up the shuttlecock, contaminated, in his outstretched right [hand], “this idiot tickler, the only thing it's good for is eeny-meeny-miney-mo”.1959, John Knowles, chapter 3, in A Separate Peace
- “Well”, said Lord Galen in some dismay, “I suppose we shall have to cast lots or play at Eeni Meeni Mina Mo?”1985, Lawrence Durrell, Quinx, Faber & Faber; (Avignon Quintet), published 2004, page 1252
eeny, meeny, miny, moe meaning in Hindi, Arabic and Persian
eeny, meeny, miny, moe in Hindi
- similar children's counting-out games in other languages
- अक्कड़ बक्कड़ बम्बे बो akkaṛ bakkaṛ bambe bo, ईना मीना डीका īnā mīnā ḍīkā
eeny, meeny, miny, moe in Arabic
- similar children's counting-out games in other languages
- حكرة بكرة
eeny, meeny, miny, moe in Persian
- similar children's counting-out games in other languages
- آن مان نواران
Forms of eeny, meeny, miny, moe
| alternative form | eeni meeni mina mo |
|---|---|
| alternative form | eeny-meeny-miney-mo |
Origin of eeny, meeny, miny, moe
Compare Dutch iene miene mutte, German ene mene mu.
Questions about eeny, meeny, miny, moe
- What does eeny, meeny, miny, moe mean?
- Eeny, meeny, miny, moe means a method of choosing between two or more people or things, used by children. A child points to each item in turn (or alternately), while saying a rhyme starting "Eeny, meeny, miney, moe", moving to the next item after each word. The item pointed to on the last word of the rhyme is the one chosen.
- What is eeny, meeny, miny, moe in Hindi?
- Eeny, meeny, miny, moe in Hindi is अक्कड़ बक्कड़ बम्बे बो (akkaṛ bakkaṛ bambe bo), ईना मीना डीका (īnā mīnā ḍīkā). See Eeny, meeny, miny, moe meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is eeny, meeny, miny, moe?
- Eeny, meeny, miny, moe is a noun.
- How do you pronounce eeny, meeny, miny, moe?
- Eeny, meeny, miny, moe is pronounced /ˌini ˌmini ˌmaɪni ˈmoʊ/ (US).
Words near eeny, meeny, miny, moe in the dictionary
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