peanuts

/ (ˈpiːˌnʌts) /

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noun

slang a trifling amount of money

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Words nearby peanuts

peanut, peanut butter, peanut gallery, peanut heaven, peanut oil, peanuts, peanut worm, pear, pear haw, pea rifle, pearl

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How to use peanuts in a sentence

But as Garfield on television gained in popularity, the Peanuts connection became a source of friction.
Garfield Television: The Cat Who Saved Primetime Cartoons|Rich Goldstein|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Thanks in part to his efforts, peanuts became a vital crop, and a thriving industry.
Growth Stocks|The Daily Beast|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Why is it that every time I eat a Baby Ruth bar I feel a little better because at least it contains real peanuts?
Your Health Food’s Hidden Sugar Bomb|Michael Schulson|July 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We left her sitting in the sun shelling peanuts and drinking tea.
A Little Too Off the Beaten Path in Burma|Katya Cengel|June 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Charles Schulz has this really dark streak that comes out in Peanuts… Lynn Johnston talks about dealing with depression.
Aaron McGruder’s ‘The Boondocks’ Returns Without Aaron McGruder|Rich Goldstein|April 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In fruit production, apples are first; in total production, apples follow two field crops, tobacco and peanuts.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
Just look in at that fruit-store window,—peaches and apples and plums, and even roasted peanuts!
Gold-Seeking on the Dalton Trail|Arthur R. Thompson
Old Mom always had a friendly greeting for me and knew in which pocket I had parked the peanuts.
David Lannarck, Midget|George S. Harney
Do you see that man sitting near the bottom—right beside that boy with the basket of peanuts?
The Rover Boys on the Farm|Arthur M. Winfield (AKA Edward Stratemeyer)
Besides, he liked boys, as well as girls, for so many of them had fed him peanuts in the circus.
Mappo, the Merry Monkey|Richard Barnum

Cultural definitions for peanuts

“Peanuts”

A popular comic strip drawn by Charles M. Schulz. The world of Peanuts is populated by pint-sized versions of adults: perennial optimist and born loser Charlie Brown; bossy, loud-mouthed Lucy; gentle Linus with his security blanket; Schroeder, the brooding piano player; and many others.

notes for “Peanuts”

Perhaps the most popular character is the beagle Snoopy, Charlie Brown's dog, who is often accompanied by his feathered friend, Woodstock.