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 gimmick's goal is twofold: to keep scammers away from real people and to raise awareness about the dangers of risky phone hoaxes.
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Alana Wise, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
Big granny needs to step up and offer an explanation here.
—Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2024
Pelkey said the most popular choices this year are bumblebee, cow, lion, hot dog, pumpkin, granny, stegosaurus and banana split.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024
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.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
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Alana Wise, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
Big granny needs to step up and offer an explanation here.
—Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2024
Pelkey said the most popular choices this year are bumblebee, cow, lion, hot dog, pumpkin, granny, stegosaurus and banana split.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024
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.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Granny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granny. Accessed 22 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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