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    canny

    canny - Dictionary definition and meaning for word canny

    Definition
    (adj) showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
    Synonyms : cagey , cagy , clever
    Example Sentence
    • a cagey lawyer
    • too clever to be sound
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for canny

Canny sounds like Granny. Granny is shrewd in money or business matters.

Canny sounds like Penny. A person who doenot like to give away his penny is canny.

a can is used to store stuff and hence canny refers to storing money and not easliy spending it

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Canny id dervived from can : (in the sense: to know how)

canny ~ cunny == cunning means dhoort in hindi

canny-can any penny..not to spend much and to store more

Canny - cunny (Kunjus )

canny can be remembered as "KEN"whcih means perceptive and haveing good judgements.

Canny business of making money using Pepsi cans

canny = can + any; I can do any work i.e. showing self interest.

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