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Definition of minx noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

minx

noun
 
/mɪŋks/
 
/mɪŋks/
[singular] (old-fashioned or humorous)
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  1. a girl or young woman who is clever at getting what she wants, and does not show respect
    Word Originmid 16th cent. (denoting a pet dog): of unknown origin.
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