dunny

[ duhn-ee ]

noun,plural dun·nies.Australian Slang.
  1. an outside privy; outhouse.

Origin of dunny

1
1780–90; shortening of earlier dial. and criminal argot dunnekin outhouse, of obscure origin

Words Nearby dunny

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How to use dunny in a sentence

  • In the rude language of the place she tells me that there is “Krabss al ad an dunny.”

    Us and the Bottleman | Edith Ballinger Price
  • "You don't really mean that, dunny," I said firmly, continuing my dinner.

    The Firefly Of France | Marion Polk Angellotti
  • dunny lowered his accusing finger and tapped it on the cloth.

    The Firefly Of France | Marion Polk Angellotti
  • dunny accompanied me in the taxicab, but was less talkative than usual.

    The Firefly Of France | Marion Polk Angellotti
  • dunny was right, however; the conversation had exhausted me.

    The Firefly Of France | Marion Polk Angellotti

British Dictionary definitions for dunny

dunny

/ (ˈdʌnɪ) /


nounplural -nies
  1. Scot dialect a cellar or basement

  2. dialect another word for dunnakin

  1. Australian and NZ informal

    • an outside lavatory

    • (as modifier): a dunny roll; a dunny seat

Origin of dunny

1
C20: of obscure origin; but see dunnakin

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