Disneyfy

[ diz-nee-fahy, ‐ni‐ ]

/ ˈdɪz niˌfaɪ, ‐nɪ‐ /

Save This Word!

verb (used with object), Dis·ney·fied, Dis·ney·fy·ing.

to create or alter in a simplified, sentimentalized, or contrived form or manner: museums that have become Disneyfied to attract more visitors.

QUIZ

CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?

There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?

Question 1 of 7

Which sentence is correct?

His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of Disneyfy

An Americanism dating back to 1970–75; Disney + -fy

OTHER WORDS FROM Disneyfy

Dis·ney·fi·ca·tion, noun

Words nearby Disneyfy

dismissal, dismissive, dismount, disnature, Disney, Disneyfy, Disneyland, Disney, Walt, disobedience, disobedient, disobey

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

British Dictionary definitions for Disneyfy

Disneyfy

/ (ˈdɪznɪˌfaɪ) /

verb -fies, -fying or -fied (tr)

to transform (historical places, local customs, etc) into trivial entertainment for tourists

Derived forms of Disneyfy

Disneyfication, noun

Word Origin for Disneyfy

C20: from the Disneyland amusement park

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012