Synonyms for peewee

Grammar : Adj, noun

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Phonetic Transcription : ˈpiˌwi

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Définition 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

Antonyms for peewee

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