Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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NIMM, int., n. Also njim, and reduplic. nyim-nyim (Sh. 1952 Robertson and Graham Sh. Grammar 19). [n(j)ɪm]
I. int. An expression of pleasure at something good to eat, gen. used by or to children (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl.; Sh., Ayr., Uls. 1964).
II. n. A dainty . delicacy (Ork. 1929 Marw.), gen. in pl., and chiefly used by children (Ork. 1964).
[A Sc. variation of the child's expression of pleasure at something good to eat, n(y)um-n(y)um.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
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