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moaning Minnies

moaning Minnies is the plural of moaning Minnie.

Meaning of moaning Minnie

Noun

moaning Minnie (plural moaning Minnies)

  1. (slang) A person who moans; a peevish complainer.
    • Don't you think that's the way to persuade more companies to come to this region and get more jobs—because I want them—for the people who are unemployed? Not always standing there as moaning minnies. Now stop it!1985, Margaret Thatcher, remarks to Tyne Tees TV (11 September 1985) http://www.margaretthatcher.org/speeches/displaydocument.asp?docid=106127
  2. (historical, slang) An air raid siren.
  3. (historical, slang) A noisy rocket artillery piece (after 1944, the German Nebelwerfer).

Questions about moaning Minnies

What is moaning Minnies the plural of?
Moaning Minnies is the plural of moaning Minnie.

Words near moaning Minnies in the dictionary

  1. moanin'
  2. moaning
  3. moaning dove
  4. moaning doves
  5. moaning Minnie
  6. moaning Minnies
  7. moaningly
  8. moanings
  9. moanless
  10. moans
  11. moansome

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