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blankie

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈblæŋki/ without æ-raising
  • /ˈbleɪ̯ŋki/ æ-raising
  • /ˈblɛ̃ŋki/ æ-raising
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -æŋki
  • CMU ARPABET: B L AE1 NG K IY2 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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noun

Meaning 1

A blanket, especially one used as a security blanket.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: childish, informal

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Shortened from blanket + -ie.