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granny


gran·ny

noun \ˈgra-nē\
plural grannies

Definition of GRANNY

1
a : grandmother 1 b : a fussy person
2
chiefly Southern & south Midland : midwife
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Variants of GRANNY

gran·ny or gran·nie \ˈgra-nē\

Origin of GRANNY

by shortening & alteration
First Known Use: 1663

Rhymes with GRANNY

canny, cranny, fanny, nanny

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