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DUNNY
Etymology 1
Adjective
dunny (comparative dunnier, superlative dunniest)
Somewhat dun, dusky brownish.
Etymology 2
Adjective
dunny (comparative dunnier, superlative dunniest)
(UK dialect) Somewhat deaf, hard of hearing.
(UK dialect, pejorative euphemism) Slow to answer: stupid, unintelligent.
Noun
dunny (plural dunnies)
(UK dialect, pejorative euphemism, obsolete) A dummy, an unintelligent person.
Etymology 3
Noun
dunny (plural dunnies)
(UK slang, obsolete) Alternative form of danna: shit. [From 1859.]
(Australia & New Zealand slang, also dated Scotland & North England slang) An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory. [From 1933.]
(Australia & New Zealand slang) Any other place or fixture used for urination and defecation: a latrine; a lavatory; a toilet.
(Scottish, northern England, slang, dated) A passageway, particularly those connecting an outhouse to the main building.
Synonyms
• (outhouse): See bathroom
• (toilet): See toilet
Etymology 4
Noun
dunny (plural dunnies)
(Scottish, northern England, slang, dated) A cellar, basement, or underground passage.
Source: Wiktionary
Dun"ny, a.
Definition: Deaf; stupid.[Prov. Eng.] My old dame Joan is something dunny, and will scarce know how to manage. Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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