fanny

nounbuttocks

Synonyms for fanny

noun buttocks

Antonyms for fanny

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Word Origin & History

"buttocks," 1920, American English, from earlier British meaning "vulva" (1879), perhaps from the name of John Cleland's heroine in the scandalous novel "Fanny Hill or Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure" (1748). The fem. proper name is a diminutive of Frances. The genital sense is still the primary one outside U.S., but is not current in American English, a difference which can have consequences when U.S. TV programs and movies air in Britain.

Example Sentences for fanny

Fanny betrayed in her face the Italian origin of her father.

And you never kiss any one but Fanny—you have no other little girl?

For her sake—for your Fanny's sake—pause, like me, before the gulf swallow us.

Meanwhile, days crept on, and no new violence was offered to Fanny.

As he approached the house, he saw Fanny's bright eyes at the window.

Fanny leant behind him, and apart from all, against one of the pews.

The earnestness of Sarah's manner subdued and almost awed Fanny.

Fanny had found another; she said nothing to Sarah or to Simon.

But "Dear Fanny" seemed so very different when it was written.

We have been too long absent from Fanny; it is time to return to her.

fanny

Synonyms for fanny

Antonyms for fanny

behind

bottom

butt

butt out

butt/buttocks

fanny

Synonyms for fanny

Antonyms for fanny

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backside

behind

bottom

butt

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