Explore Namby through 2 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Namby meaning
Clipping of namby-pamby.
Using Namby
- The main meaning on this page is: Clipping of namby-pamby.
Context around Namby
- Average sentence length in these examples: 8.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Namby
- In this selection, "namby" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 8.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, pamby stand out and add context to how "namby" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include lamented the namby pamby of and of the namby pamby approach. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "namby" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with namby
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
We are sick of the namby pamby approach”. (8 words)
He lamented the “namby-pamby” of his fellow politicians. (9 words)
He lamented the “namby-pamby” of his fellow politicians. (9 words)
We are sick of the namby pamby approach”. (8 words)
Example sentences (2)
We are sick of the namby pamby approach”.
He lamented the “namby-pamby” of his fellow politicians.
Frequently asked questions
How do you use "namby" in a sentence?
An example: "We are sick of the namby pamby approach”." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "namby" from authentic English texts.
What does "namby" mean?
Namby means: Clipping of namby-pamby.
How many example sentences with "namby" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "namby", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.