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Synonyms & Antonyms of niminy-piminy
as in prim, prissy
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for niminy-piminy
- choosy
- (or choosey),
- dainty,
- delicate,
- demanding,
- exacting,
- fastidious,
- finical,
- finicking,
- finicky,
- fussbudgety,
- fussy,
- nice,
- old-maidish,
- particular,
- pernickety
- [chiefly British],
- persnickety,
- picky
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for niminy-piminy
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“Niminy-piminy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niminy-piminy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of niminy-piminy was in 1786
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