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PRONUNCIATION OF PENNYWINKLE

pennywinkle  [ˈpɛnɪˌwɪŋkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PENNYWINKLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pennywinkle is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PENNYWINKLE


ankle
ˈæŋkəl
antiwrinkle
ˈæntɪˈrɪŋkəl
besprinkle
bɪˈsprɪŋkəl
carbuncle
ˈkɑːˌbʌŋkəl
conchal
ˈkɒŋkəl
crinkle
ˈkrɪŋkəl
inkle
ˈɪŋkəl
kinkle
ˈkɪŋkəl
periwinkle
ˈpɛrɪˌwɪŋkəl
rankle
ˈræŋkəl
sprinkle
ˈsprɪŋkəl
tiggywinkle
ˈtɪɡɪˌwɪŋkəl
tincal
ˈtɪŋkəl
tinchel
ˈtɪŋkəl
tinkle
ˈtɪŋkəl
twinkle
ˈtwɪŋkəl
uncle
ˈʌŋkəl
unwrinkle
ʌnˈrɪŋkəl
winkle
ˈwɪŋkəl
wrinkle
ˈrɪŋkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PENNYWINKLE

penny loafer
penny shares
penny whistle
penny-a-liner
penny-dreadful
penny-farthing
penny-gaff
penny-in-the-slot machine
penny-pincher
penny-pinching
penny-wise
penny-wise and pound-foolish
pennyboy
pennycress
pennyfee
pennyland
pennyroyal
pennyweight
pennywort
pennyworth

WORDS THAT END LIKE PENNYWINKLE

buckle
cankle
chuckle
crackle
crankle
dill pickle
fankle
greater periwinkle
honeysuckle
knuckle
lesser periwinkle
mankle
pickle
Rip Van Winkle
runkle
sparkle
tackle
tickle
trickle
wankle

Synonyms and antonyms of pennywinkle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pennywinkle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PENNYWINKLE

Find out the translation of pennywinkle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pennywinkle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pennywinkle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

pennywinkle
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Pennywinkle
570 millions of speakers

English

pennywinkle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

pennywinkle
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

pennywinkle
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

pennywinkle
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Pennywinkle
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

pennywinkle
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pennywinkle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pennywinkle
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

pennywinkle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

pennywinkle
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

pennywinkle
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pennywinkle
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pennywinkle
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

pennywinkle
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेनीविंक्ले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pennywinkle
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Pennywinkle
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pennywinkle
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

pennywinkle
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pennywinkle
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pennywinkle
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pennywinkle
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pennywinkle
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pennywinkle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pennywinkle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PENNYWINKLE»

The term «pennywinkle» is barely ever used and occupies the 202.585 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PENNYWINKLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pennywinkle

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PENNYWINKLE»

Discover the use of pennywinkle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pennywinkle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cinderella in America: A Book of Folk and Fairy Tales
B. Pennywinkle! Pennywinkle! Once upon a time there was a woman who got mad at her husband about something, so she killed their baby with the fire-shovel . Then she skinned the baby just like a rabbit, and cut it up just like a rabbit, and ...
William Bernard McCarthy, 2007
2
Dante's Contract Marriage
They're for a new Pennywinkle book. At least, they might be, depending on what Aaron decides.” She took a deep breath and faced him. “Aaron Talbot publishes the Mrs. Pennywinkle series. That's why we were meeting at lunch the other day.
Day Leclaire, 2012
3
Rats! the Story of the Pied Piper
(During "Piper Tune," Quiglev and Pennywinkle move in front of table, dancing while giggling and laughing. When the Piper stops playing, they suddenly realize what they are doing, regain their composure, and return to their chairs.) ...
Dave Perry, Jean Perry
4
One-Click Buy: September Silhouette Desire
took a deep breath and faced him. “Aaron Talbot publishes the Mrs. Pennywinkle series. That's why we were meeting at lunch the other day. He's considering me as a replacement for the previous Mrs. Pennywinkle.” “It was a business meeting  ...
Jennifer Lewis, Joan Hohl, Maureen Child, 2008
5
Alchemy Jones and the Source of Magic
He paired Zack off with another new student who had arrived at the beginning of the school year, a Miss Pennywinkle Hickok-McCormick. Pennywinkle was a beautiful little girl whose long hair was as jet black as Zack's was bright red.
G. A. Boyd, 2011
6
One-Click Buy: October Silhouette Desire
“It will if we don't get Mrs. Pennywinkle turned around.” She leaned forward, lines of worry furrowing her brow. “Your mother doesn't have the talent or the interest. But you do.” “I definitely have the interest. It hasn't been decided whether I have ...
Barbara Dunlop, Leslie LaFoy, Day Leclaire, 2008
7
A Bibliography of English Etymology
1910c: 315 pennywinkle a plant see periwinkle pensy looking conceited and affected (regional) f.C.h. 1866c; g. 1866; J.W.W. 1866 pentacle a symbol in magic Anonymous. 1891o; skeat, Walter William. 1890m: 141 penthouse appendix ...
Anatoly Liberman, Ari Hoptman, Nathan E. Carlson, 2010
8
Dante's Honour-Bound Husband (Mills & Boon Desire)
My Grandmother Penelope—” “The author of the Mrs. Pennywinkle books?” “ That's the one,” he confirmed. “She overheard Babbo and Dominic talking about the contract. She was outraged by what they planned.” “As any normal person would ...
Day Leclaire, 2012
9
On Rereading
express a hope as you won't reduce me to ex-tremities: in saying vich, I merely quote wot the nobleman said to the fractious pennywinkle, ven he vouldn't come out of his shell by means of a pin, and he conseqvently began to be afeerd that he ...
Patricia Meyer Spacks, 2011
10
Bulletin
by washing. Its high fusion point makes it available for the minu- facture of refractory wares, such as fire brick and saggers. Another outcrop of clay occurs on the Iuka and Alsboro road, 4 miles south of Iuka, at Pennywinkle Hill, on the land of ...
‎1922

2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PENNYWINKLE»

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Arts: Happy farm life archived for exhibit
The pet dog, Pennywinkle, was a favorite subject. "Pennywinkle was born in 1925. (The photo) 'The Champion Speedster' was taken in 1927 of ... «Sioux Falls Argus Leader, Sep 14»
2
Why it's stupid to arm teachers: Opinion
In their fantasy, the gunman barges into a classroom, and Miss Pennywinkle, the first-grade teacher, reaches into the top drawer of her desk, ... «NJ.com, Dec 12»

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