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Definition of minnie

minnie

/ˈmɪn.i/
min · nie
Plural:minnies
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• noun

1

A German short-range trench mortar used during the First World War, or the high-explosive shell fired by it (historical military slang).

Example

"The veteran's memoir described taking cover in the dugout whenever a minnie was heard incoming."

2

Scottish A regional and dialectal name for the minnow, a small freshwater fish of the carp family (Cyprinidae) commonly found in streams and rivers.

Example

"The children spent the afternoon by the shallow burn trying to catch a minnie in a glass jar."

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minneapolis
minnehaha
minneola
minnie
minnow
minor
minority

Word Origin & Etymology

The historical military slang sense is a diminutive clipping of the German compound noun Minenwerfer, meaning 'mine-thrower'. The dialectal fish sense is a regional alteration of 'minnow'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Minnie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/minnie
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