nimini-pimini

comparative more nimini-pimini · superlative most nimini-pimini

1. alternativeAlternative form of niminy-piminy.

   O Tom, what a nimini-pimini muff you are, to be sure!

   1861, Robert Michael Ballantyne, The Gorilla Hunters

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   You have only, when before your glass, to keep pronouncing to yourself nimini-pimini — the lips cannot fail of taking their plie.

   1786, John Burgoyne, The Heiress

   Then the vowels -- the three broad rich a's -- which no one can pronounce with nimini-pimini closed lips -- how thoroughly they answered to her character!

   1853, Dinah Craik, Agatha's Husband

1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of niminy-piminy.