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Definition of johnny - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- The johnny struggled with the tasks on his first day.
2.
- He always carries a johnny for safety.
3.
- He went to the johnny to wash his hands..
Origin of johnny
English, Johnny (diminutive of John)
Examples of johnny in a sentence
Every johnny needs guidance to understand the workflow. She discreetly asked for a johnny at the pharmacy. Johnnies are essential for safe practices. The johnny was out of order, causing inconvenience. He asked for directions to the nearest johnny.
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- French:bleu, préservatif, ...
- German:Neuling, Kondom, ...
- Italian:novellino, profilattico, ...
- Spanish:novato, condón, ...
- Portuguese:novato, preservativo, ...
- Chinese:新手, 避孕套, ...
- Japanese:新人, コンドーム, ...
- Arabic:مُبْتَدِئ, واقي ذكري, ...
- Hebrew:עוֹבֵד חָדָשׁ, קוֹנְדוֹם, ...
- Russian:новичок, презерватив, ...
- Ukrainian:новачок, презерватив, ...
- Hindi:नया कर्मचारी, कंडोम, ...
Definition of Johnny - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
namesdiminutive of the male given name John
- Johnny went to the store to buy milk.
2.
historyDated US Confederate soldier in the American Civil WarDated US
- The Johnny marched bravely into battle.
Expressions with Johnny
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law enforcement as a concept or authority
Johnny Law doesn't take kindly to rule breakers.
foreign person often seen as different
Some people blame Johnny foreigner for the country's problems.
someone who is always ready to help
Whenever there's a problem, he's the Johnny on the spot.
devoted fan of theatre, spends time around theatres
As a stage-door Johnny, he attended every premiere night.
newcomer or late arrival in a group or activity
The team treated him as a Johnny-come-lately, doubting his commitment..
person focusing on one subject repeatedly
He's such a Johnny-one-note about politics.
Origin of Johnny
Hebrew, Yohanan (God is gracious)
Examples of Johnny in a sentence
Everyone was excited to see Johnny perform on stage. The Johnny's uniform was tattered from the long march. Stories of the Johnny's bravery were passed down through generations.
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- French:Johnny, ...
- German:Johnny, ...
- Italian:Johnny, ...
- Spanish:Johnny, ...
- Portuguese:Johnny, confederado, ...
- Chinese:约翰尼, ...
- Japanese:ジョニー, ...
- Arabic:جُونِي, جُنْدِي كُونْفِدِرَالِي, ...
- Hebrew:גּ'וֹנִי, ...
- Russian:Джонни, ...
- Ukrainian:Джонні, конфедерат, ...
- Hindi:जॉनी, परिसंघीय सैनिक, ...
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