Synonyms

Meany

American

[mee-nee] / ˈmi ni /

noun

George, 1894–1980, U.S. labor leader: 3rd president of the AFL 1952–55; 1st president of the AFL-CIO 1955–79.

meany British

/ ˈmiːnɪ /

noun

informal a variant spelling of meanie

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And this book has been compared to “Catcher in the Rye,” “A Prayer for Owen Meany,” Calvin and Hobbes.

From Salon

Jaynes and Meany are set to be tried together next year.

From Seattle Times

He tends mushroom varieties with names like Golden Teacher, Blue Meanies and Pink Buffalo.

From Seattle Times

In Seattle, his firm was responsible for a number of prestigious buildings, such as the 1411 Fourth Ave., the Great Northern building, The Seattle Times headquarters and the Meany Hotel.

From Seattle Times

This Brazilian troupe, a Meany Hall favorite known for its exhilarating energy and virtuoso technique, returns with two new works.

From Seattle Times

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