dunny

n. <澳>厕所 a. 聋的, 鲁钝的

发音

AU /ˈdʌni/

词形变化

dunnies 复数 dunnier 比较级 dunniest 最高级

别名

danna dunnee

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A dummy, an unintelligent person.

    英国 贬义 方言 委婉 废旧

    Should a School-boy do so, he'd be whip'd for a Dunny.

  2. 1.

    Alternative form of danna: shit.

    英国 废旧 俚语
  3. 2.

    An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.

    澳大利亚 新西兰 苏格兰 过时 俚语
  4. 3.

    A passageway, particularly those connecting an outhouse to the main building.

    苏格兰 过时 俚语
  5. 4.

    Any other place or fixture used for urination and defecation: a latrine; a lavatory; a toilet.

    澳大利亚 新西兰 俚语
  6. 1.

    A cellar, basement, or underground passage.

    苏格兰 过时 俚语
adj.
  1. 1.

    Somewhat dun, dusky brownish.

  2. 1.

    Somewhat deaf, hard of hearing.

    英国 方言
  3. 2.

    Slow to answer: stupid, unintelligent.

    英国 贬义 方言 委婉

    What the devil are you dunny? won't you give me no answer?

相关短语

词源

Probably from dun (“to ring”) + -y (“forming adjectives of lesser degree”).

来源:wiktionary