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How to pronounce privy in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms secluded, secret


a privy place to rest and think.
Type Words
Synonyms bathroom, can, john, lav, lavatory, toilet
Type of room
Has types comfort station, head, loo, toilet facility, w.c., wash room, washroom, water closet, closet, convenience, public convenience, public lavatory, public toilet, restroom
Type Words
Synonyms earth-closet, jakes, outhouse
Type of outbuilding
Type Words


privy to the details of the conspiracy.

Examples of privy

privy
By the privy and forming part of it was an open ashpit full of disgusting filth.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Those other conversations would be equally damning if we were ever privy to them.
From the post-gazette.com
Their boss, privy to the details of their private lives, had suggested they talk.
From the businessweek.com
We are not privy to whether Breivik exhibits symptoms of auditory hallucinations.
From the economist.com
It's these early behind-the-scenes dramas that audiences will be privy to at MIF.
From the guardian.co.uk
Grunting should be saved for moving sofa beds and in the privacy of your privy.
From the timesunion.com
We keep reading and hearing about all of the action today's teens are privy to.
From the toledoblade.com
You'll be privy to the world of free movies, theater, sports events and dining.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Were any of you made privy to all those people's private financial information?
From the forbes.com
More examples
  • Hidden from general view or use; "a privy place to rest and think"; "a secluded romantic spot"; "a secret garden"
  • Toilet: a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
  • Outhouse: a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
  • Privy(p): (followed by `to') informed about something secret or not generally known; "privy to the details of the conspiracy"
  • (privily) confidentially or in secret; "told her friend privily that she was planning to be married"
  • An outdoor toilet; latrine; earth closet; john; johnny house; Private, exclusive; that is one's own; Secret, hidden, concealed; With knowledge of; party to; let in on
  • (privily) In a private manner; privately
  • (Privies) The porta-potty toilet facilities. Term is also applied to the areas where these are grouped.
  • Small mark, often hidden, on a coin, traditionally to indicate the mintmaster or moneyer.