Minx

  • 1Minx — 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… …

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  • 2MinX — Launched October 8, 2007 Closed November 22, 2007 Owned by CSC Media Group Picture format 16:9, 576i (SDTV) Replaced by NME TV …

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  • 3Minx — Minx, n. [See {Mink}.] (Zo[ o]l.) The mink; called also {minx otter}. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 4minx — minx; minx·ish; phor·minx; …

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  • 5Minx — (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]… …

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  • 6Minx — Minx, Säugethier, so v.w. Nörz …

    Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • 7minx — [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 …

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  • 8minx — [ mıŋks ] noun count OLD FASHIONED a young woman who is rude or good at persuading people to do what she wants, especially men …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 9minx — (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,… …

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  • 10minx — ► NOUN humorous or derogatory ▪ an impudent, cunning, or boldly flirtatious girl or young woman. ORIGIN of unknown origin …

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