Kenny

[ ken-ee ]

noun

1. Elizabeth Sister Kenny, 1886–1952, Australian nurse: researcher in poliomyelitis therapy.
2. Also Kenney, Kennie. a male given name, form of Kenneth.

Kenny

/ ˈkɛnɪ /

noun

1. KennyBrett1961MAustralianSPORT AND GAMES: rugby league player Brett. born 1961, Australian rugby league player; scored 10 tries in 17 games for Australia (1982–87)
2. KennyYvonne1950FAustralianMUSIC: opera singer Yvonne, born 1950, Australian opera singer, noted for her performances in Mozart and Handel operas

Example Sentences

I regret the many years I did not give Kenny much thought, because he’s a lovely man with a beautiful spirit, but also because he’s an unstoppable gossip and knows everything that happens on his turf.

From Time

Here’s What I’ve LearnedOn one of my excursions to Ram, I met Kenny.

From Time

Kenny’s little sister was in the church for Sunday school minutes before the bomb went off, but left before the explosion.

From Washington Post

Kenny died later that night, shackled to a post like he spent most of his life.

From The Daily Beast

By 1998, their star elephant, Kenny, became ill and was ordered not to perform by a circus veterinarian.

From The Daily Beast

How long had you been trying to get Kenny Loggins on the show?

From The Daily Beast

“The media really started to pay attention when someone died in 2011,” said Kenny Fritch, a 28-year-old from Mesquite, Texas.

From The Daily Beast

Perhaps Kenny, then, had some experience as a scientist herself?

From The Daily Beast

What Kenny liked he kept if he could, even his irresponsible youth and gayety.

From Project Gutenberg

Horribly depressed and sorry for him, Kenny went to sleep again.

From Project Gutenberg

"As for his tennis racquet," reminded Garry, and Kenny flushed.

From Project Gutenberg

Kenny speeded his departure with a bouillon cup and felt better.

From Project Gutenberg

Kenny took the will from his pocket and spread it on the table.

From Project Gutenberg