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Manikin Definition & Meaning

manikin
noun
  1. a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal
  2. a woman who wears clothes to display fashions; "she was too fat to be a mannequin"
  3. a life-size dummy used to display clothes

"Manikin" in song lyrics

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  • "Are you gonna act - Like a mutherfucking manikin"
    Smokee Tokess — Crowd Start Paniking
  • "jacks manikin"
    AOL — AOL
  • "artist manikin"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "manikin"

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Frequently asked questions

What does manikin mean?
a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal a woman who wears clothes to display fashions; "she was too fat to be a mannequin" a life-size dummy used to display clothes
What part of speech is manikin?
Manikin is a noun.
How many definitions does manikin have?
Manikin has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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