Nighty-night

phrase, slang

phrase, slang ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Phrase
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of nighty night. alt-of, alternative, childish, colloquial, usually

Example

More examples

"Now that Impa was out of the room, Link thought it best to wrap up the conversation. "I'm going to go to bed early tonight so I'll be nice and fresh on my special day!" he announced. "Night, Link! See you in the morning." "Nighty-night," Gwonam the wizard joined the goodnight chorus, popping mysteriously out of the shadows. Watching Link stride happily to his room, Zelda felt a surge of uncertainty. "Father," she asked, "how do you think he'll do tomo—" "Go to bed." "But fa—" "Bed." "But—" "Bed!" "Fine. ...Oh, so no nighty-nights for me?" "You suck." "Go to hell, Gwonam!""

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