naughty list
/ˈnɔːti lɪst/US/ˈnɔti lɪst/
naughty list noun: according to Christmas folklore, a list kept by Santa Claus of children who have been naughty, and who will therefore not be given as many presents; kept in conjunction with the antithetical nice list.
Noun
naughty list (plural naughty lists)
- According to Christmas folklore, a list kept by Santa Claus of children who have been naughty, and who will therefore not be given as many presents; kept in conjunction with the antithetical nice list.
- Antonyms:
- nice list
- Any hypothetical list of naughty people.
- You don't want to get on the FBI's naughty list.
Antonyms of naughty list
Forms of naughty list
| plural | naughty lists |
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Origin of naughty list
Certainly connected with, and possibly derived from, the lyrics of a Christmas carol, "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town": He's makin a list / and checkin it twice / He's gonna find out / who's naughty or nice
Questions about naughty list
- What does naughty list mean?
- Naughty list means according to Christmas folklore, a list kept by Santa Claus of children who have been naughty, and who will therefore not be given as many presents; kept in conjunction with the antithetical nice list.
- What part of speech is naughty list?
- Naughty list is a noun.
- How do you pronounce naughty list?
- Naughty list is pronounced /ˈnɔːti lɪst/ (UK).
- What is the plural of naughty list?
- The plural of naughty list is naughty lists.
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