Danny

[ dan-ee ]

noun
  1. a male given name, form of Daniel.

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How to use Danny in a sentence

  • But Danny was of late becoming foolishly obstinate in his sprees, and less disposed to "git" when a landlord had done with him.

    Over the Sliprails | Henry Lawson
  • Danny knew this—none better; but he had been treated with too much latitude, and rushed to his destruction.

    Over the Sliprails | Henry Lawson
  • "As it is you and Danny had better be by yourselves awhile," asserted Josie.

    Mary Louise and Josie O'Gorman | Emma Speed Sampson
  • But they finally made it up between em I didn't have no last name, and they'd jest call me Danny.

    Danny's Own Story | Don Marquis
  • But another woman speaks up and says Danny must of been playing with them while Elmira was over town.

    Danny's Own Story | Don Marquis

British Dictionary definitions for danny

danny

donny

/ (ˈdænɪ) /


nounplural -nies
  1. dialect the hand (used esp when addressing children)

Origin of danny

1
probably from dandy, childish pronunciation of hand

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