English Explanatory Dictionary

Johnny

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A diminutive of the male given name John.
noun
  1. A jack (playing card).
  2. Ellipsis of Johnny Reb (“Confederate soldier in the American Civil War”).
  3. An Englishman.
  4. A fellow, a man.
noun
  1. A condom.
  2. An inexperienced new worker, usually an immigrant.
  3. A hospital gown: a gown with a back opening closed with snaps or ties, worn by hospital patients.
  4. Synonym of john: a toilet, lavatory, outhouse, or chamber pot.
  5. A half-glass of whisky.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒɒn.i/ En-au-Johnny.ogg /ˈd͡ʒɑn.i/

Word forms

Johnny Johnnys Johnnies

Etymology

From John + -y. In the sense of an Englishman, compare John Bull.

Synonyms

bathroom and Thesaurus:chamber pot condom toilet john

Related words

Jenny Jeanie Janie John Thomas

Derived words

backstage Johnny jingling Johnny Johnny Appleseed Johnny Canuck Johnny-come-lately Johnny Crapaud Johnny Grindle Johnny Hop Johnny Marzetti Johnny on a pony Johnny on the pony Johnny Reb little Johnny Rum-Johnny stage-door Johnny stage Johnny johnny bag johnnycake johnny house rubber johnny
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