miminy-piminy
/ (ˌmɪmɪnɪˈpɪmɪnɪ) /
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adjective
a variant of niminy-piminy
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Words nearby miminy-piminy
mimic, mimical, mimic panel, mimicry, MIMinE, miminy-piminy, Mimir, MIMO, mimosa, mimosaceous, mimosis
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How to use miminy-piminy in a sentence
"Such niminy piminy things," said Alicia, contradicting the light of satisfaction in her eyes.
Hilda|Sarah Jeanette DuncanNiminy-piminy, nim′i-ni-pim′i-ni, adj. affectedly fine or delicate.