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Auntie

//ˈɐn.ti// name, noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The BBC. UK, endearing
  2. 2
    The ABC (Australian Broadcasting Commission). Australia, endearing
Noun
  1. 1
    Diminutive of aunt. diminutive, endearing, form-of
  2. 2
    the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle wordnet
  3. 3
    Term of familiarity or respect for a middle-aged or elderly woman. Africa, Australia, New-Zealand
  4. 4
    Female domestic helper. Hong-Kong
  5. 5
    An elderly gay man. US, slang
Verb
  1. 1
    To be or behave like the aunt of.

    "In the same melodrama, Madame Rotschild, a supporting character plays a similar role by "auntying" all children as a rich and powerful woman who can solve most problems in children's own homes."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From aunt + -ie.

Etymology 2

From aunt + -ie.

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