variants
or grannie
plural grannies
1
b
: a fussy person
2
chiefly Southern US and south Midland US
: midwife
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The granny costume comes designed like a pink cardigan and floral skirt, with a pearl necklace printed on the front and a purse clutched in the fake arms that stick out of the top.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
Trailing 6-1, the Dodgers appeared beaten almost before the game started, and even Hernández’s third-inning granny couldn’t change that.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Pet Halloween costumes 2024:See 6 cute, funny and spooky get-ups, from Beetlejuice to a granny
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce − the couple that continuously made headlines throughout 2024.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
The nine-speed Shimano gearset lacks a true granny gear for serious climbing, but overall performed well both off the road and on it.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
Trailing 6-1, the Dodgers appeared beaten almost before the game started, and even Hernández’s third-inning granny couldn’t change that.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Pet Halloween costumes 2024:See 6 cute, funny and spooky get-ups, from Beetlejuice to a granny
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce − the couple that continuously made headlines throughout 2024.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
The nine-speed Shimano gearset lacks a true granny gear for serious climbing, but overall performed well both off the road and on it.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Granny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granny. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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granny
noun
gran·ny
variants
or grannie
plural grannies
2
: an ankle-length dress usually with long sleeves and a high waist
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