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nympho

US/ˈnɪmfoʊ/

nympho noun: a nymphomaniac.

Noun

nympho (plural nymphos or nymphoes)

  1. (derogatory, informal) A nymphomaniac.

Forms of nympho

pluralnymphos
pluralnymphoes

Origin of nympho

Clipping of nymphomaniac.

Questions about nympho

What does nympho mean?
Nympho means a nymphomaniac.
What part of speech is nympho?
Nympho is a noun.
How do you pronounce nympho?
Nympho is pronounced /ˈnɪmfoʊ/ (US).
What is the plural of nympho?
The plural of nympho is nymphos.

Words near nympho in the dictionary

  1. nymphiparous
  2. nymphish
  3. nymphitis
  4. nymphlike
  5. nymphly
  6. nympho
  7. nympho-
  8. nymphochrysalides
  9. nymphochrysalis
  10. nymphochrysalises
  11. nymphoes

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