peewee
Americanadjective
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very small; tiny.
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insignificant or inconsequential.
a player sent to the peewee leagues.
noun
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a person or thing that is unusually small.
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an animal that is small for its kind; runt.
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Marbles. a small playing marble, often one made of clay rather than glass.
noun
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a variant spelling of pewee
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a variant (esp Scot) of peewit
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another name for magpie lark
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an age level of 12 to 13 in amateur sport, esp ice hockey
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( as modifier )
peewee hockey
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Etymology
Origin of peewee
First recorded in 1885–90; rhyming compound based on wee
Example Sentences
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“Russell wanted him to do a charity event for a peewee football team, to make an appearance to help raise money, and he said yes.”
From Washington Times • May 10, 2023
Avoid the chicken scallopini, best for its roasted peewee potatoes and dry when I sampled it — an entree I’d implore to “Get out!,” to borrow a phrase from Ramsay.
From Washington Post • Feb. 17, 2023
Senior running back and linebacker Xe’ Ree Alexander has played with Banuelos since peewee football, and has seen him dominate opponents every step of the way.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2022
“It’s kind of like going from peewee football to quarterbacking the Super Bowl.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2022
Four times he drove the peewee farther than Charles did.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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