Fiver
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfaɪvɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fiver is a noun meaning (colloquial) A clenched fist.
Meaning
(colloquial) A clenched fist.
More Meanings
- A mathematical puzzle played on a 5 × 5 grid.
- (Islam) A Zaydi Shiite Muslim, who disagrees with the majority of Shiites on the identity of the Fifth Imam.
- (religion) A person who gives five percent of their income or five hours a week of their time to charity (a reduction of ten percent tithing).
- (slang) A banknote with a value of five units of currency.
- (slang, by extension) The value in money that this represents.
Example Sentences
I bought the chocolates; they were only a fiver.
Do you have a fiver I could borrow? I can pay you back tomorrow.
‘When they get there they will have cost me a fiver a beast in transport and fees.’
Charming man that—sort I abhor. Makes you feel it must lead up to borrowing a fiver every minute.
Word Forms
- fivers
Synonyms for fiver
Depending on context, synonyms include five-spot.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include five-spot, finif, finnuf, finiff, fippence, fiddy.
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