Phrase Hound found 47 phrases and 6 compound words that contain granny. The most common are listed below. Open granny in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
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- granny flatA dwelling detached from a primary residence, traditionally designated for a member of an extended family to live in.
- granny knotA knot similar to the reef knot but crossed the opposite way.
- granny pantiesWomen's and girls’ underpants considered of a traditional, old-fashioned, or staid kind (e.g. control briefs or bloomers), as opposed to bikini-cut briefs or thongs.
- granny glassesSynonym of granny specs: A pair of spectacles with round lenses in a light metal frame.
- granny squareA piece of square fabric produced by crocheting in rounds from the centre outward.
- granny cartA shopping caddy.
- granny dressA long, loose-fitting, high-necklined one-piece gown or dress, often printed with light or pastel colors, that was popular with young women in the United States and Britain from the mid-1960s to the 1970s.
- granny farmingA form of electoral fraud where one exploits elderly people by voting for them without their knowledge via proxy voting.
- Granny SmithA very tart, green-skinned apple cultivar originating in Australia.
- granny suiteSynonym of in-law suite: A division of a housing unit for use by relatives or friends of the primary residents, who would then usually share an entrance, and some shared space; but would be able to live separately, unlike boarders or …
- granny taxA stealth tax that takes money from the elderly.
- granny knobSynonym of Brodie knob (“knob on a steering wheel”).
- granny dumpingThe abandonment of an elderly relative in a public place, e.g. a hospital.
- granny chicA style of decor and dressing that incorporates elements typically associated with older generations or vintage styles, but in a way that is stylish and modern.
- Granny Smithsplural of Granny Smith: A very tart, green-skinned apple cultivar originating in Australia.
- granny-pop-out-of-bedSynonym of hedge bindweed: Calystegia sepium
- granny-sitTo watch or tend an elderly female relative at home.
- granny-bashingassault or abuse of elderly persons.
- granny dressesplural of granny dress: A long, loose-fitting, high-necklined one-piece gown or dress, often printed with light or pastel colors, that was popular with young women in the United States and Britain from the mid-1960s to the 1970s.
- granny farmSynonym of retirement home: A multi-residence housing facility intended for elderly people.
- granny farmsplural of granny farm: A multi-residence housing facility intended for elderly people.
- granny laneThe lane on a multilane reserved for the slower drivers
- granny roomSynonym of mother-in-law apartment: A small apartment attached to or carved out of a nominally single-family house, ostensibly intended for occupancy by a mother-in-law or other relative, but potentially also rented out to a stranger.
- granny roomsplural of granny room: A small apartment attached to or carved out of a nominally single-family house, ostensibly intended for occupancy by a mother-in-law or other relative, but potentially also rented out to a stranger.
- granny shotA shot made granny style.
Compound words 6
- GrannygateAny of several different sporting scandals, typically regarding eligibility of players for national teams based on their family histories.
- grannyishgrandmotherly
- granninessThe quality of being a granny.
- sungrannyAlternative form of sun granny: The redbreast sunfish (Lepomis auritus).
- grannybushA plant of species Croton linearis.
- grannyvineSynonym of Mexican morning glory: The plant Ipomoea tricolor.