# ninny

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnɪni/

## Definitions
1. A silly or foolish person.

## Etymology
Unknown; the synonym ninnyhammer appears around the same time. Possibly related to innocent or Italian ninno (“small child”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ninny