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weeny

[ wee-nee ]
/ ˈwi ni /
Informal.
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noun, plural wee·nies.

weenie.

adjective, wee·ni·er, wee·ni·est.

tiny; very small: Give me just the weeniest little piece, please.

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Definition for weeny (2 of 2)

weenie

or wee·ny, wie·nie

[ wee-nee ]
/ ˈwi ni /

noun

Informal. a wiener.
Slang. penis.
Slang. an insignificant, disliked person.

Origin of weenie

wien(er) + -ie; (def 3) probably influenced by or continuous with weeny small child, noun use of weeny tiny (see wee, teeny-weeny)
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Words related to weeny

diminutive, dwarf, infinitesimal, insignificant, Lilliputian, little, microscopic, midget, miniature, minimum, minuscule, minute, negligible, petite, pocket, puny, pygmy, slight, teensy, teensy-weensy

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British Dictionary definitions for weeny

weeny

weensy (ˈwiːnzɪ)

/ (ˈwiːnɪ) /

adjective -nier, -niest, -sier or -siest

informal very small; tiny

Word Origin for weeny

C18: from wee 1 with the ending -ny as in tiny
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