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Grammar : Adj, noun
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Phonetic Transcription : ˈpiˌwi



Definition of peewee

Origin :
  • 1877, "small, tiny, for children," a dialect word, possibly a varied reduplication of wee. Attested earlier (1848) as a noun meaning "a small marble." (Baseball Hall-of-Famer Harold "Peewee" Reese got his nickname because he was a marbles champion before he became a Dodgers shortstop.) As a type of bird (variously applied on different continents) it is attested from 1886, imitative of a bird cry.
  • As in minute : adj very small
  • As in pocket : adj small, portable
  • As in puny : adj small, insignificant
  • As in stunted : adj kept from growing
  • As in tiny : adj very small
  • As in wee : adj very small, tiny
  • As in Lilliputian : adj tiny
  • As in pintsize : adj tiny
  • As in pintsized : adj tiny
  • As in teensy : adj tiny
  • As in teensy-weensy : adj tiny
  • As in teeny-weeny : adj tiny
  • As in weeny : adj tiny
  • As in diminutive : adj tiny, petite
  • As in runt : noun very small person
Example sentences :
  • And if you will not for my sake, then at least do so for the sake of Vipa (Peewee), your youngest daughter!
  • Extract from : « The Swedish Fairy Book » by Various
  • Peewee demanded, regaining his seat after an inglorious tumble.
  • Extract from : « Tom Slade at Black Lake » by Percy Keese Fitzhugh
  • "Gee, I'm not scared of girls, that's one thing," Peewee informed them.
  • Extract from : « Tom Slade at Black Lake » by Percy Keese Fitzhugh
  • Roy Blakeley heard these words as in a dream, and even Peewee was silent.
  • Extract from : « Tom Slade at Black Lake » by Percy Keese Fitzhugh
  • To my certain knowledge young Peewee, as they call him, hasn't grown a half an inch in two years.
  • Extract from : « Tom Slade at Black Lake » by Percy Keese Fitzhugh
  • One troop was coming all the way from Idaho—to see Peewee Harris eat pie, perhaps.
  • Extract from : « Tom Slade at Black Lake » by Percy Keese Fitzhugh
  • And the girl spoiled everything, as Peewee Harris always said that girls are forever doing.
  • Extract from : « Tom Slade at Black Lake » by Percy Keese Fitzhugh
  • As if by common consent Roy's troop left it for him to answer, and even Peewee was quiet.
  • Extract from : « Tom Slade at Black Lake » by Percy Keese Fitzhugh
  • And at that everybody laughed out loud, and somebody gave Peewee an apple which kept him quiet for a while.
  • Extract from : « Tom Slade at Black Lake » by Percy Keese Fitzhugh
  • "It's near the cooking shack anyway, that's one good thing," Peewee observed.
  • Extract from : « Tom Slade at Black Lake » by Percy Keese Fitzhugh

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