Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Absurdly precise, delicate, or over-refined; finicking; niminy-piminy; also, something that exhibits these traits.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word miminy-piminy.
Examples
-
They were always fat and sleek, and ate civilized victuals, -- bread, milk, and cooked meats cut into decent, miminy-piminy mouthfuls.
When Grandmamma Was New The Story of a Virginia Childhood Marion Harland 1876
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.