🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Nicky-Nicky-Nueve-Puertas

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Nicky-Nicky-Nueve-Puertas

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nicky-Nicky-Nine-Doors/ˈnɪki ˈnɪki naɪn dɔrz/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Los niños jugaron a Nicky-Nicky-Nueve-Puertas en el vecindario."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A children's game in which players knock on a door and run away before the occupant can answer.

    "The kids played Nicky-Nicky-Nine-Doors until the sun went down."
  2. 2

    A prank involving ringing a doorbell and fleeing before being seen.

    "They thought it would be funny to do a Nicky-Nicky-Nine-Doors on their neighbor."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Nicky-Nicky-Nine-Doors' originates from British children's games, particularly in the 20th century. It refers to a prank where children knock on doors and run away, playing on the thrill of evasion and mischief. The playful repetition in the name reflects the lighthearted nature of the game.

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