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[ jen-ee ] / ˈdʒɛn i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR jenny ON THESAURUS.COM
noun, plural jen·nies.spinning jenny. the female of certain animals, especially a female donkey or a female bird: a jenny wren. Origin of jenny1First recorded in 1590–1600; generic use of Jenny, proper name Words nearby jennyjennet, Jenney, Jennie, Jennifer, Jennings, jenny, Jensen, Jensenism, Jensen's disease, jeon, jeopard Definition for jenny (2 of 2)[ jen-ee ] / ˈdʒɛn i /
noun, plural jen·nies.Nautical Slang.Origin of jenny2shortening and alteration of Genoa Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for jennyThen the commercial weight loss behemoths Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig joined this crowded field. Why Your New Year’s Diet Will Fail|Carrie Arnold|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST Will you work with Jenny Slate, John Daly, John Mulaney, etc. moving forward? The Zany Shades of Nick Kroll|Abby Haglage|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST Liz G., one half of “Publizity” [the other half of which, Liz B, is played by Jenny Slate] is one of the best on the show. The Zany Shades of Nick Kroll|Abby Haglage|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST Jenny Slate and Rosario Dawson make out at midnight because everything is beautiful and nothing hurts. High-End Pervs Film Benedict Cumberbatch and Reese Witherspoon Sucking Face|Amy Zimmerman|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Jenny Packham has proven an ideal fit for the Duchess,” Kelly said. Kate Middleton, the Preggers Fashion Princess|Tom Sykes|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST Perhaps Jenny's concern with it kept her from the perception that not Glenfernie only was changing or had changed. Jenny Lind has latterly slipped from the public eye into the shades of her newly-found domestic life. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. XXIV, May 1852, Vol. IV|Various Jenny longed to peep round the kitchen door at the visitor, but she was afraid that Ruby would carry on about it. Carnival|Compton Mackenzie Thomas, for that was the swain's name, made an assignation one night to meet Jenny in the orchard at Allanbank. Scottish Ghost Stories|Elliott O'Donnell "Ready," said Dab, and the "Jenny" glided gracefully away from the landing with the starting push he gave her. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, July 1878, No. 9|Various
British Dictionary definitions for jenny
noun plural -niesa hand-operated machine for turning up the edge of a piece of sheet metal in preparation for making a joint the female of certain animals or birds, esp a donkey, ass, or wren short for spinning jenny billiards snooker an in-offSee long jenny, short jenny Word Origin for jennyC17: from the name Jenny, diminutive of Jane Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to jennyhorse, burro, mule, ass, pony, jackass, jennet, moke, bobbin and fly frame, spinning jenny, spinning reel, spinning wheel, maud, neddy |