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grannie

/ˈɡɹæni/

grannie is the alternative form of granny.

Meaning of granny

Noun (1)

granny (plural grannies)

  1. (colloquial) A grandmother.
    • I'm going to be a granny.
    Synonyms:
    abuela, baba, babcia, babulya /babulia (chiefly in Eastern European (especially Russian) contexts), babushka, babusia, babusya /babusia, beldame, bubbe, eldermother
  2. (colloquial) Any elderly woman, regardless of if she has grandchildren.
    • That granny over there needs your assistance.
    Synonyms:
    old dear
  3. (colloquial) An older ewe that may lure a lamb away from its mother.

Noun (2)

granny (plural grannies)

  1. (Australia, colloquial) A grand final.
    • On the morning of the 'granny', the three Vizards would hop into Godfrey's Dodge and head off towards the MCG.2007, Steve Bedwell, Vizard Uncut, Melbourne University Publish, →ISBN, page 30

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Forms of grannie

pluralgrannies

Words that rhyme with grannie

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Questions about grannie

What is grannie the alternative form of?
Grannie is the alternative form of granny.
How do you pronounce grannie?
Grannie is pronounced /ˈɡɹæni/.

Words near grannie in the dictionary

  1. Granlunds
  2. granma
  3. granmas
  4. grannam
  5. grannams
  6. grannie
  7. grannied
  8. grannies
  9. granniness
  10. grannom
  11. grannoms

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