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- minx [ mıŋks ] noun count OLD-FASHIONEDa young woman who is rude or good at persuading people to do what she wants, especially men
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Minx — often refers to a flirtatious young woman or: Hillman Minx, a car Miraal Mavalvala the Minx, a clumsy Parsi Minnie the Minx, a comic character Slinkee Minx, an Australian dance act Minx (Toyah album), 1985 Minx (Leatherface album), 1993 Minx… … Wikipedia
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Minx — Minx, n. [See {Mink}.] (Zo[ o]l.) The mink; called also {minx otter}. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
minx — minx; minx·ish; phor·minx; … English syllables
Minx — (m[i^][ng]ks), n. [Prob. of Low German origin; cf. LG. minsk wench, jade, hussy, D. mensch; prop. the same word as D. & G. mensch man, human being, OHG. mennisco, AS. mennisc, fr. man. See {Man}.] 1. A pert or a wanton girl. Shak. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Minx — Minx, Säugethier, so v.w. Nörz … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
minx — [mıŋks] n old fashioned [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Perhaps from Middle Dutch minnekijn much loved person ] an attractive young woman who does not show respect and who is good at getting what she wants in a clever way … Dictionary of contemporary English
minx — (n.) 1540s, mynx pet dog, later a young, pert, wanton girl [Johnson] (1590s), of uncertain origin, perhaps a shortening of minikin girl, woman, from M.Du. minnekijn darling, beloved, from minne love (see MINNESINGER (Cf. minnesinger)) + kijn,… … Etymology dictionary
minx — ► NOUN humorous or derogatory ▪ an impudent, cunning, or boldly flirtatious girl or young woman. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
minx — [miŋks] n. [Early ModE < ? LowG minsk, female servant, hussy, person, akin to Ger mensch: see MENSCH] a pert, saucy girl or young woman … English World dictionary
