minx

minx

an impudent or flirtatious girl: The minx likes his expensive presents.
Not to be confused with:minks – weasel-like animals; fur coats made of this animal: He gives her minks and diamonds.

minx

M0324000 (mĭngks)n.1. A girl or young woman who is considered to be impudent or very flirtatious.2. Obsolete A promiscuous woman.

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[Probably from obsolete mynx, playful little dog, perhaps from alteration of obsolete Dutch minneken, darling; see minikin.]

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minx′ish adj.

minx

(mɪŋks) na bold, flirtatious, or scheming woman[C16: of unknown origin] ˈminxish adj

minx

(mɪŋks)

n. a pert or flirtatious girl. [1535–45; perhaps < Low German minsk man, impudent woman, c. German Mensch; see mensch]

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Noun

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minx - a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit mencoquette, flirt, prickteaser, vamp, vamper, teaseadult female, woman - an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted"

minx

noun flirt, tease, madam (Brit. informal), Lolita, wanton, tomboy, hussy, trollop, coquette, jade, hoyden, baggage (informal, old-fashioned) Take that little minx of yours home straight away!

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