English Explanatory Dictionary

dunny

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Somewhat dun, dusky brownish.
adj
  1. Somewhat deaf, hard of hearing.
  2. Slow to answer: stupid, unintelligent.
noun
  1. A dummy, an unintelligent person.
noun
  1. Alternative form of danna: shit.
  2. An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.
  3. Any other place or fixture used for urination and defecation: a latrine; a lavatory; a toilet.
  4. A passageway, particularly those connecting an outhouse to the main building.
noun
  1. A cellar, basement, or underground passage.

Pronunciation

/ˈdʌni/ EN-AU ck1 dunny.ogg

Word forms

dunny dunnier dunniest dunnies danna dunnee

Etymology

From dun (“dusky brown”) + -y (“forming adjectives of lesser degree”).

Synonyms

bathroom toilet

Derived words

dunnily dunniness bang like a dunny door bang like a dunny door in a gale dunny budgie dunny can dunny cart dunny-ken dunny man dunny roll
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