Used in a Sentence

manny

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for manny.

Editorial note

This particular one is a funny-once, as Manny the narrator character said to Mike the newly-conscious computer in Heinlein's The Moon is a Harsh Mistress.

Examples19
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A male given name

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of manny gathered in one view.

noun

A male given name

noun

A diminutive of the male given name Emmanuel.

noun

A diminutive of the male given name Manfred.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for manny.

noun

A male given name

noun

A diminutive of the male given name Emmanuel.

noun

A diminutive of the male given name Manfred.

noun

(informal) A male nanny (for children).

Example sentences

1

This particular one is a funny-once, as Manny the narrator character said to Mike the newly-conscious computer in Heinlein's The Moon is a Harsh Mistress.

2

This is because you (like manny others) are unfamiliar with what racism means.

3

Otherwise it is very likely that there is will be manny shitty prisons and some VIP cool prisons.

4

Except manny of the CalTech freshmen in these courses did drop - with seats being filled by grad students.

5

There's a reason Chrome and Firefox and Manny others do rapid rolling releases.

6

I think they are poor because there are so manny factors involved that it's difficult to create a reliable model.

7

You and bsder gave labels to a vague feeling that Manny and I might both have.

8

I also started out working for a subcontractor, much like Manny in the article.

9

But the only time I can remember them digging for a story is when they were almost able to break the Manny Ramirez steroid story, but their evidence ended up pointed to an average guy who happened to be named Manny Ramirez (not the baseball player).

10

I assume manny of them would agree with it, but the quote itself is from a century later, when a British Confederate-sympathizer was criticizing papal infallibility.

11

But it seems my kids have short memory, thanks to the new Jake and the pirates and Handy Manny and they seem to worry about it less than I do.

12

In order for it to make sense for Manny to counter and plan-to-fire Abel, he has to be planning to hire Baker to do Abel's job, but wants to keep Abel around a while for stability and to on-board Baker.

Quote examples

1

During the process, my wife posted to Facebook asking her friends what they thought about a "manny" she found.

2

First, even just the fact that it seems perfectly legit to call him a "manny" was enough.

3

The "contenders" who fight him (apart from big names like Manny Pacquiao or Oscar De La Hoya) under him will earn ˜1% of that.

4

For most of my life, I've dealt with depression and believing I was not "good enough." In that way, I empathize with Manny.

Proper noun examples

1

Suppose Abel is working for Manny; Abel gets a better offer and tells Manny.

2

Manny attorney jobs, especially entry level discovery and research, are being automated out of existence through increased productivity.

3

It would be sweet if businesses in the service industry (like lets say Manny's) had pics of the top X guys at the FCC in their kitchen.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use manny in a sentence?

This particular one is a funny-once, as Manny the narrator character said to Mike the newly-conscious computer in Heinlein's The Moon is a Harsh Mistress.

What does manny mean?

A male given name

What part of speech is manny?

manny is commonly used as noun.