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Timmy

Verb / ˈtɪmi: / Another word for timmy — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Timmy is a proper noun and is often used as a nickname for the name Timothy.

Synonyms & similar words

Tim Timothy Timbo Timmy-boy Tim-Tim Tim-Timmy Timmykins Timothy-boy Timothykins

Synonyms by register

Formal

timorous apprehensive faint-hearted

Informal

scaredy-cat chicken cowardly yellow

Literary

pusillanimous craven lily-livered

Antonyms

brave bold fearless valiant intrepid daring

Common collocations

  • timmy the turtle
  • timmy failure
  • timmy o'malley
  • timmy the tank engine
  • timmy the clown

Word family

noun timidity
adjective timid

Usage note

Timmy is primarily used as a given name, often associated with children. When used to describe a personality trait, it implies shyness or nervousness, especially in a young person.

Example sentences

  1. 1. Timmy likes to play soccer with his friends after school.
  2. 2. I saw Timmy at the grocery store with his mom.
  3. 3. Timmy's favorite color is blue.
  4. 4. Timmy is a good student in his class.
  5. 5. Timmy's dog is named Buddy.

Quotes

  • 1. "A boy is truth with dirt on its face, beauty with a cut on its finger, wisdom with bubble gum in its hair, and the hope of the future with a frog in its pocket." - Alan Marshall Beck
  • 2. "A boy is a magical creature - you can lock him out of your workshop, but you can't lock him out of your heart." - Allan Beck
  • 3. "A boy's story is the best that is ever told." - Charles Dickens

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