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minx
[ mingks ]
/ mɪŋks /
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noun
a pert, impudent, or flirtatious girl.
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Origin of minx
OTHER WORDS FROM minx
minxish, adjectiveWords nearby minx
Minutemen, minutes, minute steak, minute volume, minutiae, minx, Minya, Minyades, minyan, Minyas, mio-
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British Dictionary definitions for minx
minx
/ (mɪŋks) /
noun
a bold, flirtatious, or scheming woman
Derived forms of minx
minxish, adjectiveWord Origin for minx
C16: of unknown origin
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