granny

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈgræni/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈgræni/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(gran′ē)

Inflections of 'granny' (adj):
grannier
adj comparative
granniest
adj superlative
Inflections of 'granny' (n): npl: grannies

Collocations for "granny"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "granny" in context.

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granny

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. my granny passed away on [Tuesday]
  2. I was [young, five] when my granny died
  3. was an amazing granny
  4. I miss my granny
  5. my granny lived to [see, witness]
  6. my granny hasn't lost any of her faculties
  7. my granny lives in a [home, retirement home, hospice]
  8. my granny lived a [long, full] life
  9. my granny used to always say (that)
  10. learned a lot from my granny
  11. my granny taught me that
  12. my granny always told me that
  13. my [sweet, frail] old granny
  14. hi, granny!
  15. my granny's [secret, special] recipe
  16. don't be such a granny!
  17. stop acting like an old granny!
  18. you're such a granny!
  19. when did you become such a granny?
n as adj
  1. informal: [drives, has] a granny wagon
  2. wearing a granny [dress, gown, skirt]
  3. tied in a granny knot
'granny' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
cardigan - knot

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