nannifyv.

Brit.

/ˈnanᵻfʌɪ/, U.S.

/ˈnænəˌfaɪ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: nanny n.¹, -ify suffix.

Etymology: < nanny n.¹ + -ify suffix. Compare slightly earlier nannified adj., and also earlier nanny v.

rare.

transitive. To treat in a nannyish, overprotective, or interfering manner.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > care, protection, or charge > care for, protect, or have charge of [verb (transitive)] > excessively

baby1744

mollycoddle1851

wet-nurse1873

overprotectc1885

nursery-maid1899

nursemaid1921

nanny1954

nannify1962

1962 Listener 13 Dec. 1024/1 Is free speech in this country to be nannified out of existence by official vanity?

1989 Pulp Summer 28/2 Old and new villagers alike have accused the Council of attempting to regiment and ‘nannify’ the Hangers.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	nannify
释义	nannifyv. Brit. /ˈnanᵻfʌɪ/, U.S. /ˈnænəˌfaɪ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: nanny n.¹, -ify suffix. Etymology: < nanny n.¹ + -ify suffix. Compare slightly earlier nannified adj., and also earlier nanny v. rare. transitive. To treat in a nannyish, overprotective, or interfering manner. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > care, protection, or charge > care for, protect, or have charge of [verb (transitive)] > excessively baby1744 mollycoddle1851 wet-nurse1873 overprotectc1885 nursery-maid1899 nursemaid1921 nanny1954 nannify1962 1962 Listener 13 Dec. 1024/1 Is free speech in this country to be nannified out of existence by official vanity? 1989 Pulp Summer 28/2 Old and new villagers alike have accused the Council of attempting to regiment and ‘nannify’ the Hangers. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1962
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