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Meaning of blankety-blank | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

A substitute for a name the speaker does not know, cannot recall, or does not wish to mention.

euphemistic, informal

Examples

“Since she never used curse words, she was calling Dad names like 'blankety-blank' and 'worthless drunk so-and-so'.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

Blankfein blankholder blankie Blanking Blankinship Blankley